spectral
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (2)
- of or relating to a spectrum“spectral colors”“spectral analysis”
- resembling or characteristic of a phantom“a ghostly face at the window”“a phantasmal presence in the room”“spectral emanations”“spiritual tappings at a seance”Synonyms: apparitionalghostlikeghostlyphantasmalspiritual
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Spectral \Spec"tral\, a.
1.Of or pertaining to a specter; ghosty. [1913 Webster]
He that feels timid at the spectral form of evil is not the man to spread light.— F. W. Robertson.[1913 Webster]
2.(Opt.) Of or pertaining to the spectrum; made by the spectrum; as, spectral colors; spectral analysis. [1913 Webster]
Spectral lemur. (Zool.) See Tarsius. [1913 Webster]