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    Espectro (en. Spectrum)

    /esˈpektɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Manifestation of a soul or spirit.
    They say there is a specter in that old mansion.
    Dicen que hay un espectro en esa antigua mansión.
    Set of different components or aspects of a phenomenon.
    The spectrum of colors can be observed by passing light through a prism.
    El espectro de colores se puede observar al pasar luz a través de un prisma.
    Representation or graph that shows different values of a magnitude.
    An electric spectrum was conducted to analyze the signal.
    Se realizó un espectro eléctrico para analizar la señal.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'spectrum', which means 'image', 'appearance'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    frequency spectrum
    Set of frequencies that a signal has.
    espectro de frecuencia
    political spectrum
    Range of political or ideological positions.
    espectro político
    luminous spectrum
    Series of colors that decompose from light.
    espectro luminoso

    Related Words

    spectroscope
    Instrument for measuring the electromagnetic spectrum.
    espectroscopio
    spectroscopy
    Analytical technique based on the interaction of light with matter.
    espectroscopia
    spectral
    Related to a spectrum.
    espectral

    Slang Meanings

    Description of a lazy or aimless person in life.
    That guy is a specter; he doesn’t know what to do with his life.
    Ese tipo es un espectro, no sabe qué hacer con su vida.
    Figuratively, it refers to something perceived as fear or unease.
    The atmosphere in the house was a specter after the storm.
    El ambiente en la casa era un espectro después de la tormenta.