spectrally

In phantom fashion

In a manner relating to spectra—the bands of light, sound, or other radiation spread across a range: The light split spectrally through the prism.

Also in a manner relating to ghosts or phantoms: The figure moved spectrally through the fog.

Both senses share an association with things partly visible or dispersed.

electromagnetic

wavelength

Spatial repetition interval

visible · X-ray · gamma-ray · microwave · radio · terahertz · nanometer · angstrom · redshift · blueshift

optics

prism

Light-splitting optical element

refraction · absorption · emission · monochromatic · polychromatic · photometry · colorimetry · bandwidth · decomposed · analyzed

ghostly

apparition

Visible supernatural manifestation

  • phantomInsubstantial apparition
  • wraithSpectral apparition of someone
  • etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure

haunting · eerie · supernatural · paranormal · translucent · flickering · vanishing · manifestation · otherworldly · disembodied

Opposites
physical materiality

spectrallysolidly

In a firm manner

corporeally · physically · tangibly · materially · substantially

visibility and substance

spectrallyvividly

With intense clarity

opaquely · distinctly · boldly · starkly · brightly

liveliness

spectrallyvitally

In essential manner

vibrantly · robustly · vigorously · animatedly · vivaciously

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