Collocations for spectrum - noun
1. of colours
ADJ.
visible
Beyond the red end of the visible light spectrum is infrared.
Beyond the red end of the visible light spectrum is infrared.
continuous
a continuous spectrum of light waves
a continuous spectrum of light waves
colour, electromagnetic
SPECTRUM + NOUN
analysis
PHRASES
the colours of the spectrum
Other species can perceive colours of the spectrum that are invisible to us.
Other species can perceive colours of the spectrum that are invisible to us.
the … band/end/part of the spectrum
the ultraviolet part of the spectrum
the ultraviolet part of the spectrum
2. full or wide range
ADJ.
complete, full
The courses cover the full spectrum of levels.
The courses cover the full spectrum of levels.
broad, wide | narrow | entire, whole | political, social
VERB + SPECTRUM
cover
PREP.
across the ~
There was consensus across the political spectrum.
There was consensus across the political spectrum.
~ of
a wide spectrum of interests
a wide spectrum of interests
PHRASES
at one/the other end of the spectrum, both/opposite ends of the spectrum
The two speakers were chosen to represent opposite ends of the spectrum.
The two speakers were chosen to represent opposite ends of the spectrum.
a spectrum of opinion
The newspaper covers a broad spectrum of opinion.
The newspaper covers a broad spectrum of opinion.