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There are many unidentified bands in the spectra of stars. Wide bands are produced by some complex molecules in the interstellar space.
Garik Israelian

Meaning of "spectra" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPECTRA

spectra  [ˈspɛktrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPECTRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spectra is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPECTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spectra

Spectra are conditions or values that vary over a continuum. Spectra may also refer to: ▪ Harmonic series ▪ Kia Spectra, a car developed by Kia Motors from 2000–present ▪ Optare Spectra, a bus body built by Optare ▪ Spectra, journal of the Museum Computer Network ▪ Spectra Energy, an American company that was spun out of Duke Energy ▪ Spectra, a brand name of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fiber ▪ SPECTRA helmet, a ballistic helmet made of Dyneema ▪ Spectra Marketing, part of the Homescan business, owned by the Nielsen Company...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPECTRA


ACTRA
ˈæktrə
centra
ˈsɛntrə
cleopatra
ˌkliːəˈpætrə
Electra
ɪˈlɛktrə
extra
ˈɛkstrə
Leuctra
ˈluːktrə
Maharashtra
ˌmɑːhəˈræʃtrə
mantra
ˈmæntrə
montre
ˈmɒntrə
orchestra
ˈɔːkɪstrə
palestra
pəˈlɛstrə
Petra
ˈpɛtrə
plectra
ˈplektrə
quatre
ˈkætrə
sastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
Sinatra
sɪˈnɑːtrə
Sumatra
sʊˈmɑːtrə
sutra
ˈsuːtrə
tetra
ˈtɛtrə
ultra
ˈʌltrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPECTRA

spectral
spectral class
spectral luminous efficiency
spectral type
spectrality
spectrally
spectralness
spectre
spectrin
spectrobolometer
spectrobolometric
spectrofluorimeter
spectrofluorometer
spectrogram
spectrograph
spectrographic
spectrographically
spectrography
spectroheliogram

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPECTRA

antra
aspidistra
chamber orchestra
Cintra
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Cosa Nostra
dicentra
Kama Sutra
lustra
mangalsutra
ne plus ultra
rostra
shastra
string orchestra
symphony orchestra
Tantra
the Kama Sutra
triquetra
yantra
Zarathustra

Synonyms and antonyms of spectra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPECTRA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «spectra» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of spectra

Translation of «spectra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPECTRA

Find out the translation of spectra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spectra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spectra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espectros
570 millions of speakers

English

spectra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्पेक्ट्रा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أطياف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спектры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espectros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বর্ণালীতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spectres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spektrum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spektren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スペクトル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스펙트럼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spektrum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிறமாலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पेक्ट्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spektrumları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spettri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Widma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спектри
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Spectrele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φάσματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spektra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spektra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spektra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spectra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECTRA»

The term «spectra» is very widely used and occupies the 13.996 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECTRA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spectra

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3 QUOTES WITH «SPECTRA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spectra.
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Garik Israelian
There are many unidentified bands in the spectra of stars. Wide bands are produced by some complex molecules in the interstellar space.
2
Johannes Stark
For under certain conditions the chemical atoms emit light waves of a specific length or oscillation frequency - their familiar characteristic spectra - and these can come in the form of electromagnetic waves only from accelerated electric quanta.
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Johannes Stark
With this in mind, for some twenty years I have set myself as my particular task the experimental investigation of the connexion between change in the structure and change in the spectra of chemical atoms.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPECTRA»

Discover the use of spectra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spectra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Interpretation of Mass Spectra
Automated computer-matching procedures are still only an aid to, not a replacement for, the skilled interpreter; and the path to that skill, as emphasized in every edition of this text, is practice. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc.
Fred W. McLafferty, 1993
2
The Theory of Atomic Spectra
The standard comprehensive work on the theory of atomic spectra. "...a work of the first rank...." Nature
Edward Uhler Condon, G. H. Shortley, 1951
3
Interpretation of Organic Spectra
Although there are a number of books in this field, most of them lack an introduction of comprehensive analysis of MS and IR spectra, and others do not provide up-to-date information like tandem MS. This book fills the gap.
Yong-Cheng Ning, 2011
4
Spectra and Pseudospectra: The Behavior of Nonnormal ...
That's where this book comes in. This is the authoritative work on nonnormal matrices and operators, written by the authorities who made them famous. Each of the sixty sections is written as a self-contained essay.
Lloyd Nicholas Trefethen, Mark Embree, 2005
5
The Theory of Atomic Structure and Spectra
This book gathers together aspects of the theory that are widely scattered in the literature and augments them to produce a coherent set of closed-form equations suitable both for computer calculations on cases of arbitrary complexity and ...
Robert D. Cowan, 1981
6
Interpreting Astronomical Spectra
In this book the author has succeeded in providing a coherent and integrated approach to the interpretation of astronomical spectroscopy, placing the emphasis on the physical understanding of spectrum formation rather than on instrumental ...
D. Emerson, 1996
7
Infrared and Raman Spectra of Inorganic and Coordination ...
The Sixth Edition of this classic work comprises the most comprehensive and current guide to infrared and Raman spectra of inorganic, organometallic, bioinorganic, and coordination compounds.
Kazuo Nakamoto, 2008
8
Organic Structures from Spectra
L. D. Field, S. Sternhell, J. R. Kalman. 8 = 7.0 ppm 6 = 6.0 ppm 8 = 4.95 ppm V = 420 Hz v = 360 Hz v = 297 Hz M'AM ' 60 H2 i'IvMx = 63 Hz '—p '—> / JAX = 6.0 Hz / JMX = 3.5 Hz 400 350 300 (Hz from TMS) 7.0 6,0 50 8 (ppm from TMS) A spin ...
L. D. Field, S. Sternhell, J. R. Kalman, 2012
9
Spectra of Atoms and Molecules
In keeping with the visual aspects of the course, the author provides a large number of diagrams and spectra specifically recorded for this book.
Peter F. Bernath, 2005
10
Spectra of graphs: theory and application
The theory of graph spectra can, in a way, be considered as an attempt to utilize linear algebra including, in particular, the well-developed theory of matrices for the purposes of graph theory and its applications.
Dragoš M. Cvetković, Michael Doob, Horst Sachs, 1980

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPECTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spectra is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Canada's energy regulator orders Spectra Energy to clean up …
Canada's national energy regulator has ordered Spectra Energy Corp. to correct a series of “management system failures” following more than two dozen safety ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
Spectra is a boring game with a great soundtrack, and you can win a …
This week, I've been fiddling with a little game called Spectra. It first came out last year as a part of Microsoft's push for Windows 8-exclusives, but today, ... «A.V. Club Austin, Jul 15»
3
Dedham Selectman Arrested Amid Spectra Pipeline Protests
Dedham Board of Selectman chairman Mike Butler was arrested Thursday morning at a gathering to protest the construction of Spectra Energy's natural gas ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
4
Rupture dislodged 400-foot section of pipeline, Spectra says
When Spectra Energy's pipeline burst in the Arkansas River on May 31, a 400-foot section of pipe broke off from the line and was pushed downstream, the ... «Arkansas Online, Jun 15»
5
Dedham officials vow to battle Spectra Energy project
With shovels slated to go into the ground before the end of the month for the natural gas pipeline proposed by Spectra Energy, energy and frustration were high ... «Wicked Local Marshfield, Jun 15»
6
Spectra Pipeline Rupture Closes Arkansas River
Spectra Energy Corp. spokesman Creighton Welch told reporters the cause of the leak has not been determined. The leak occurred Sunday or Monday on a ... «Oil and Gas Investor, Jun 15»
7
Spectra Energy Partners Reports First Quarter 2015 Results
Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) today reported first quarter 2015 distributable cash flow of $354 million, compared with $324 million in the prior-year ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
8
Some taking stand against new section of pipeline in Mass.
Spectra Energy is looking for federal permission to add 10 miles of pipeline through towns like Franklin and Millis. Residents say they want to know what's in ... «My Fox Boston, Apr 15»
9
Algonquin gas pipeline wins feds' OK
... issued an order Tuesday issuing a certificate for Spectra Energy's Algonquin ... Marylee Hanley, spokeswoman for Spectra Energy, said in a statement. «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Mar 15»
10
National Grid Joins $3B New England Pipeline Buildout
Massachusetts utility National Grid has joined a $3 billion partnership with Eversource Energy and Spectra Energy to add more natural gas capacity into New ... «Hartford Courant, Feb 15»

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