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I do not say think as I think, but think in my way. Fear no shadows, least of all in that great spectre of personal unhappiness which binds half the world to orthodoxy.
Thomas Huxley

Meaning of "spectre" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPECTRE

From Latin spectrum, from specere to look at.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SPECTRE

spectre  [ˈspɛktə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPECTRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spectre 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 SPECTRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spectre

Spectre or specter usually refers to a ghost or other apparition. It may also refer to an optical illusion called a brocken spectre. It may also refer to...

Definition of spectre in the English dictionary

The definition of spectre in the dictionary is a ghost; phantom; apparition. Other definition of spectre is a mental image of something unpleasant or menacing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPECTRE


collector
kəˈlɛktə
connecter
kəˈnɛktə
detector
dɪˈtɛktə
director
dɪˈrɛktə
hector
ˈhɛktə
injector
ɪnˈdʒɛktə
inspector
ɪnˈspɛktə
nectar
ˈnɛktə
perfecta
pəˈfɛktə
projector
prəˈdʒɛktə
prospector
prəˈspɛktə
protector
prəˈtɛktə
rector
ˈrɛktə
respecter
rɪˈspɛktə
sector
ˈsɛktə
selector
sɪˈlɛktə
Spector
ˈspɛktə
subinspector
ˌsʌbɪnˈspɛktə
suspecter
səˈspɛktə
vector
ˈvɛktə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPECTRE

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPECTRE

business centre
cadastre
centre
city centre
conference centre
drop-in centre
kilometre
lettre
litre
lustre
metre
mitre
montre
quatre
rencontre
shopping centre
the Centre
theatre
titre
town centre

Synonyms and antonyms of spectre in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPECTRE»

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

Translation of «spectre» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPECTRE

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

Translator English - Chinese

萦绕心头的恐惧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fantasma
570 millions of speakers

English

spectre
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भूत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شبح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

призрак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espectro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভূত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spectre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hantu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schreckgespenst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不安材料
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불안
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kothak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ma quỷ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒழிப்பதற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भूत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hayalet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spettro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

widmo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

привид
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spectru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φάντασμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spook
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spectre
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjenferd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spectre

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECTRE»

The term «spectre» is very widely used and occupies the 22.199 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECTRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «spectre» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «spectre» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «SPECTRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spectre.
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Sarah Churchwell
In one sense, Obama's point couldn't be clearer: race is a distraction from class-based inequities. And if we dismiss working-class resentment as camouflaged racism, we will continue to be distracted by the spectre of race.
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Atul Gawande
Cost is the spectre haunting health reform. For many decades, the great flaw in the American health-care system was its unconscionable gaps in coverage.
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Thomas Huxley
I do not say think as I think, but think in my way. Fear no shadows, least of all in that great spectre of personal unhappiness which binds half the world to orthodoxy.
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Lord Robertson
The rapid dissemination of technology and information offers entirely new ways of production, but it can also bring the spectre of more states developing weapons of mass destruction.
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Mary Shelley
What terrified me will terrify others; and I need only describe the spectre which had haunted my midnight pillow.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPECTRE»

Discover the use of spectre in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spectre and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Spectre of Comparisons: Nationalism, Southeast Asia, and ...
Those collected in this new book span a range of subjects: from Aquino's Philippines, where the horses on the haciendas ate better than the stable-hands, to political assassination in contemporary Thailand, where government posts have ...
Benedict Richard O'Gorman Anderson, 1998
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Spectre
An unforgettable saga peopled by old friends and ancient enemies, Star Trek: Spectre propels Kirk on a journey of self-discovery every bit as harrowing as the cataclysmic new adventure that awaits him.
William Shatner, Judith Reeves-Stevens, 2002
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The spectre at the feast: capitalist crisis and the politics ...
This important new book by a leading authority sets the financial crisis of 2007/8 in historical context and assesses its global consequences, how far it might go, and what is to be done." -- Publisher's description.
Andrew Gamble, 2009
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FashionEast: The Spectre that Haunted Socialism
A richly illustrated, comprehensive study of fashion under socialism, from state-sponsored prototypes to unofficial imitations of Paris fashion.
Djurdja Bartlett, 2010
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Crisis Aftermath: The Spectre
Spectre, the avenging spirit, seeks a new host to help him control his anger and help with his mission of justice.
David Lapham, Will Pfeifer, Cliff Chiang, 2007
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Blake, Kierkegaard, and the Spectre of Dialectic
A central work for our understanding of romanticism, first published in 1991.
Lorraine Clark, 2009
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Gothic Canada: Reading the Spectre of a National Literature
A major contribution to cultural and literary studies, Gothic Canada unearths two centuries of Canadian gothic writings to reveal uncanny traditions of trauma, repression, and monstrosity.
Justin D. Edwards, 2005
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Darwin's Spectre: Evolutionary Biology in the Modern World
In Darwin's Spectre, Michael Rose provides the general reader with an introduction to the theory of evolution: its beginning with Darwin, its key concepts, and how it may affect us in the future.
Michael R. Rose, 2000
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Spectre Gunner
This is the true story of Master Sergeant David M. Burns, an aerial gunner assigned to the deadliest squadron in air force history.
David M Burns, 2013
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The Anaconda; Mistrust; and the Castle Spectre
Thereafter he was known as "Monk" Lewis. Educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, Lewis served as attach to the British embassy at The Hague and was a member of Parliament from 1796 to 1802.
M. G. Lewis, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPECTRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spectre is used in the context of the following news items.
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SPECTRE Theme Song Reportedly 'Spy' by Ellie Goulding
By Michael MartinBritish pop star Ellie Goulding may have recorded the theme song to SPECTRE, the upcoming 24th James Bond movie. According to Showbiz ... «IGN, Jul 15»
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'Spectre': New James Bond Trailer Debuts Online
Sony and MGM have released the first full-length trailer for “Spectre,” the new James Bond film directed by Sam Mendes. Starring Daniel Craig as 007, “Spectre” ... «Variety, Jul 15»
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A female Bond: Meet the women of 'Spectre'
The women inhabiting the 24th James Bond movie are just as complex as the guy holding the license to kill in director Sam Mendes' Spectre (in theaters Nov. 6). «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
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James Bond: Spectre to be released on 26 October
Spectre, the next James Bond film, will be released in the UK on 26 October - with its world premiere in London on the same night. "For the first time ever, the film ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Sam Smith Won't Sing The 'SPECTRE' Theme Song, But This Other …
Remember how utterly and completely Adele crushed the theme music to “Skyfall” back in 2012? For my money, it's neck-and-neck with Nancy Sinatra's ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»
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Behind-the-Scenes Video of the Spectre Opening Sequence in Mexico
Directed by the Academy Award winning Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty), Spectre stars Daniel Craig (Casino Royale, Munich), Ben Wishaw (Perfume: ... «ComingSoon.net, Jun 15»
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'Spectre' TV Teaser Has Action Scenes & Bond Girls Galore
Spectre, the 24th film in the James Bond series, released first-look footage back in March. While the beginning of the teaser above, which aired during Tuesday's ... «Deadline, Jun 15»
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SPECTRE Set Photos Reveal Physical Details About Christoph …
The Daily Mail caught a glimpse of the SPECTRE production filming a sequence near Vauxhall Bridge in London this weekend. While the sequence itself ... «IGN, Jun 15»
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Watch SPECTRE helicopter chase: James Bond filming disrupts …
Filming for the 24th 007 big screen adventure - starring Daniel Craig - saw a speedboat speed down the Thames with Bond and a blonde actress chasing a ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
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Watch James Bond's Aston Martin DB10 face off against the villain's …
James Bond's latest adventure, "Spectre," doesn't hit theaters until November, but short clips from the movie are already making their way onto the internet. «Business Insider, May 15»

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