Spectra may refer to: * The plural of spectrum, conditions or values that vary over a continuum, especially the colours of visible light * ''Spectra'' (journal), of the Museum Computer Network (MCN) * The plural of

spectrum (topology) In algebraic topology, a branch of mathematics, a spectrum is an object representable functor, representing a Cohomology#Generalized cohomology theories, generalized cohomology theory. Every such cohomology theory is representable, as follows from B ...

, an object representing a generalized cohomology theory in algebraic topology *

Spectra (mathematical association) Spectra is a professional association of LGBTQIA+ mathematicians. It arose from a need for recognition and community for Gender and Sexual Minority mathematicians. History Spectra has its roots in meetups arranged at the Joint Mathematics Meetin ...

, an association of LGBT mathematicians * Spectra (Latreille 1802), an order of stick-insects, or

Phasmatodea The Phasmatodea (also known as Phasmida, Phasmatoptera or Spectra) are an order of insects whose members are variously known as stick insects, stick-bugs, walking sticks, stick animals, or bug sticks. They are also occasionally referred to as ...

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Kia Spectra The Kia Spectra is a compact car produced by Kia Motors between 2000 and 2009. It succeeded the Kia Sephia and it was replaced by the Kia Forte (also known as Kia Cerato The Kia Cerato (also known as the Kia Forte in North America, K3 in South ...

, a car developed by Kia Motors from 2000 to the present. *

Motorola Spectra This is a list of Motorola products. Motorola Mobility is an American subsidiary company of Chinese multinational technology company Lenovo that manufactures consumer electronics and telecommunications products. Computers Laptops * ML910 * M ...

and Astro Spectra, models of two-way radio. * Optare Spectra, a bus body built by Optare. *

Polaroid Spectra This is a list of the instant cameras sold by the Polaroid Corporation as well as new models sold by Polaroid B.V. Cameras are ordered by type. Roll film These cameras took Polaroid Picture Roll Land film, which was discontinued in 1992. Some ...

, a type of instant camera and instant film formerly produced by the Polaroid Corporation. * RCA Spectra 70, the name for a series of mainframe computers made by RCA, and which were sold to Univac to become the Univac 90/60 series computer. * Spectra, a brand of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fiber. *

Spectra Energy Spectra Energy Corp, headquartered in Houston, Texas, operated in three key areas of the natural gas industry: transmission and storage, distribution, and gathering and processing. Spectra was formed in late 2006 from the Corporate spin-off, sp ...

, an American company that was spun out of Duke Energy. * SPECTRA helmet, a ballistic helmet made of Dyneema. *

Thales Spectra The Système de Protection et d'Évitement des Conduites de Tir du Rafale (literally: System of Protection and Fire Lines Avoidance of the Rafale) or SPECTRA is a fully internal electronic warfare system jointly developed by Thales Group and MBDA ...

, an integrated defensive aids suite developed by Thales Group for the Dassault Rafale series of fighter aircraft. * Spectra Group, a Bangladesh conglomerate. * Spectra Experiences, a venue management company.

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* Bantam Spectra, the science fiction/fantasy imprint of Bantam Books *

Sally Spectra Sally Spectra is a fictional character from the American soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. Sally was played by actress Darlene Conley for almost twenty years, from January 17, 1989, to November 29, 2006. Introduced in the show's early y ...

, a fictional character on ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' * ''Spectra'' (poetry collection), a 1916 American literary hoax *

Spectra Books Bantam Spectra is the science fiction division of American publishing company Bantam Books, which is owned by Random House. According to their website, Spectra publishes "science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative novels from recogniza ...

, publishing imprint * Spectra, a subsidiary of

Comcast Spectacor Comcast Spectacor is a Philadelphia-based American sports and entertainment company. It owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Maine Mariners of the ECHL, the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League, the Phi ...

, an American sports and entertainment company * Spectra Phantom, a character from the TV series ''Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia'' * Spectra, the name of the enemy planet in the 1970s anime television series ''

Battle of the Planets ''Battle of the Planets'' is an American adaptation of the Japanese anime series ''Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'' (1972). Of the 105 original ''Gatchaman'' episodes, 85 were used in the ''Battle of the Planets'' adaptation, produced by Sandy Fra ...

'' * Spectra (installation), an artistic installation for the First World War centenary in London * Spectra Vondergeist, a '' Monster High'' character * ''Spectra'', a video game published by Mastertronic Group and scored by

Chipzel Niamh Houston (born 23 September 1991), better known by her stage name Chipzel, is a musician from Northern Ireland. She is best known for making chiptune music, particularly with a Game Boy. She is also a video game music composer, and is kn ...

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