spectral

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. of or relating to a spectrum“spectral colors”“spectral analysis”
  2. resembling or characteristic of a phantom“a ghostly face at the window”“a phantasmal presence in the room”“spectral emanations”“spiritual tappings at a seance”Synonyms: apparitionalghostlikeghostlyphantasmalspiritual
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Spectral \Spec"tral\, a.

1.Of or pertaining to a specter; ghosty. [1913 Webster]

He that feels timid at the spectral form of evil is not the man to spread light.— F. W. Robertson.[1913 Webster]

2.(Opt.) Of or pertaining to the spectrum; made by the spectrum; as, spectral colors; spectral analysis. [1913 Webster]

Spectral lemur. (Zool.) See Tarsius. [1913 Webster]

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