noun · academic
spectrum
/ˈspɛktrəm/SPEC·trum
Band 6-7task2speakingtask1
a wide range or sequence of related qualities, ideas, or activities
Examples
“Opinions on the issue range across the political spectrum.”
“The research examined a spectrum of age groups.”
“Mental health exists on a spectrum rather than as a binary state.”
Band 8 sentence
“The study highlights attitudes across the political spectrum, from extreme left to conservative right.”
Collocations
- political spectrum
- spectrum of opinion
- broad spectrum
Word family
spectral adj
Common mistakes
translate as 'quang phổ' literally in social contexts→spectrum
use 'scale' instead of 'spectrum'→spectrum
Say it for a higher band
5range→6spectrum→7+spectrum
Synonyms
range
Easily confused
range
“The survey covered a wide range of topics.”
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