spectral

spectral
spectral, ale
(spè-ktral, ktra-l') adj.
   Qui a le caractère d'un spectre, d'un fantôme.
   Les malades prennent des apparences spectrales et des airs de morts, TH. GAUTIER Journ. offic. 30 août 1871, p. 3083.
   Terme de physique. Qui a rapport au spectre fourni par les rayons lumineux qui traversent le prisme. Études spectrales sur les étoiles.
   Analyse spectrale, analyse qui se fait d'une substance en examinant les raies qu'elle donne dans le spectre.

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