"spectrally" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more spectrally [comparative], most spectrally [superlative]
Etymology: From spectral + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spectral|ly}} spectral + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} spectrally (comparative more spectrally, superlative most spectrally)
  1. In a spectral manner; like a ghost.
    Sense id: en-spectrally-en-adv-egBPH19c
  2. In terms of a spectrum.
    Sense id: en-spectrally-en-adv-nFwlfKCE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 89
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