Spectra may refer to:
* The plural of
spectrum
A spectrum (: spectra or spectrums) is a set of related ideas, objects, or properties whose features overlap such that they blend to form a continuum. The word ''spectrum'' was first used scientifically in optics to describe the rainbow of co ...
, conditions or values that vary over a continuum, especially the colours of visible light
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''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 representing a generalized cohomology theory. Every such cohomology theory is representable, as follows from Brown's representability theorem. This means that, given a cohomo ...
, an object representing a generalized cohomology theory in algebraic topology
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Spectra (mathematical association), an association of LGBT mathematicians
* Spectra (Latreille 1802), an order of stick-insects, or
Phasmatodea
The Phasmatodea (also known as Phasmida or Phasmatoptera) are an Order (biology), order of insects whose members are variously known as stick insects, stick bugs, walkingsticks, stick animals, or bug sticks. They are also occasionally referred ...
Companies and products
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Kia Spectra, a car developed by Kia Motors from 2000 to the present.
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Motorola Spectra and Astro Spectra, models of two-way radio.
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Optare Spectra, a bus body built by Optare.
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Polaroid Spectra, a type of instant camera and instant film formerly produced by the Polaroid Corporation.
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RCA Spectra 70
The RCA Spectra 70 is a line of mainframe computers and related electronic data processing (EDP) equipment that was manufactured by the Radio Corporation of America’s computer division beginning in April 1965. The Spectra 70 line included sev ...
, 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.
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Spectra Energy, an American company that was spun out of Duke Energy.
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SPECTRA helmet, a ballistic helmet made of Dyneema.
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Thales Spectra, an integrated defensive aids suite developed by Thales Group for the Dassault Rafale series of fighter aircraft.
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Spectra Group, a Bangladesh conglomerate.
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Spectra Experiences, a venue management company.
Entertainment
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Bantam Spectra
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 ...
, the science fiction/fantasy imprint of Bantam Books
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Sally Spectra, a fictional character on ''The Bold and the Beautiful''
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''Spectra'' (poetry collection), a 1916 American literary hoax
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Spectra Books, publishing imprint
* Spectra, a subsidiary of
Comcast Spectacor
Comcast Spectacor is an American sports and entertainment company and division of Comcast based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League ...
, an American sports and entertainment company
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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''
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Spectra (installation), an artistic installation for the First World War centenary in London
* Spectra Vondergeist, a ''
Monster High
Monster High is an American multimedia-supported fashion doll franchise created by toy designer Garrett Sander and launched by Mattel in 2010. Aimed at children ages 7–14, the franchise features characters inspired by monster movies, sci-fi ...
'' character
* ''Spectra'', a video game published by
Mastertronic Group
Mastertronic Group Limited was a software publisher formed as a result of a merger between The Producers and Sold Out Sales & Marketing in 2004. Frank Herman, one of the founders of the original Mastertronic and former chairman of Sega Europ ...
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 Game Boy music, with a Game Boy. She is also a video game music comp ...
* Spectra Prime YouTube blogger
See also
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Spector (disambiguation) Spector or Spektor may refer to:
People with the surname
* Alfred Spector (born 1954), Vice President of Research and Special Initiatives at Google
* Art Spector (1920–1987), American basketball player
* Baylon Spector (born 1998), American foot ...
(includes Spektor)
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Spectre (disambiguation) (includes Specter)
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Spectrum (disambiguation)
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Specctra
Specctra is a commercial PCB auto-router originally developed by John F. Cooper and David Chyan of Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc. (CCT) in 1989. The company and product were taken over by Cadence Design Systems in May 1997. Since its integra ...
(auto-router)
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