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spectral

adjective spec·tral \ˈspek-trəl\

: of, relating to, or suggesting a ghost

: of, relating to, or made by a spectrum

Full Definition of SPECTRAL

: of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly

: of, relating to, or made by a spectrum

— spec·tral·ly \ˈspek-trə-lē\ adverb

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adjective spec·tral \ˈspek-trəl\

: of, relating to, or made by a spectrum

—spec·tral·ly adverb

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