spectral

(-trəl)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, or like a specter; phantom; ghostly
  2. of or caused by a spectrum or spectra

Origin: < specter + -al

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See spectral in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or resembling a specter; ghostly.
  2. Of, relating to, or produced by a spectrum.

Related Forms:

  • spec·tralˈi·ty (-trălˈĭ-tē), specˈtral·ness (-trəl-nĭs) noun
  • specˈtral·ly adverb

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