wide-spectrum
Spanning many frequencies
Wide-spectrum describes something that covers a broad range or variety, most commonly appearing in medical and scientific contexts.
A wide-spectrum antibiotic targets many different types of bacteria rather than just one or two specific strains.
The term extends beyond medicine to characterize anything with extensive reach or applicability: a wide-spectrum approach to education reform, wide-spectrum investment strategies.
It functions similarly to broad-spectrum, though the latter is more common in formal usage.
Including all elements
- inclusiveCovering all members
- multifacetedHaving many dimensions
- all-encompassingIncluding everything without exception
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
extensive · diverse · varied · multidimensional · panoramic · sweeping · far-reaching · universal
Data transmission capacity
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- rangeExtent of variation
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- broadbandFast internet access
electromagnetic · signal · transmission · coverage · receiver · antenna · modulation · detector
Bacteria-killing medication
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- tetracyclineBroad-spectrum bacterial treatment
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
drug-resistant · bacteria · infection · pathogen · prescription · dosage · efficacy · susceptibility
comprehensive
Including all elements
- inclusiveCovering all members
- multifacetedHaving many dimensions
- all-encompassingIncluding everything without exception
holistic · extensive · diverse · varied · multidimensional · panoramic · sweeping · far-reaching · universal · exhaustive
bandwidth
Data transmission capacity
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- rangeExtent of variation
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
broadband · electromagnetic · signal · transmission · coverage · receiver · antenna · modulation · detector · sensor
antibiotic
Bacteria-killing medication
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- tetracyclineBroad-spectrum bacterial treatment
amoxicillin · drug-resistant · bacteria · infection · pathogen · prescription · dosage · efficacy · susceptibility · resistance
wide-spectrumnarrow-spectrum
Acting on limited range
limited · restricted · narrow · circumscribed · confined
wide, widely, widen, widened, widening, widens, wider, widest, width