noun · neutral
spectrum
/ˈspɛktrəm/SPEC·trum
Band 6-7task2speaking
a range or continuous sequence of different but related qualities, ideas, or activities
Examples
“Public opinion on the policy covers a broad spectrum.”
“Visible light is one part of the electromagnetic spectrum.”
“The study considered attitudes across the political spectrum.”
Band 8 sentence
“The findings reveal a spectrum of coping strategies among participants, suggesting no single approach suits everyone.”
Collocations
- broad spectrum
- political spectrum
- across the spectrum
Word family
spectral adjspectroscope noun
Common mistakes
translate as 'phổ' only in physics contexts→use 'spectrum' for ranges of opinions, behaviours, as well as in physics
Say it for a higher band
5range→6scope→7+spectrum
Synonyms
range
Easily confused
spectrum vs. range
“The company's products appeal to a wide spectrum of consumers.”
Related words
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