Het spectrum
Example: Het spectrum van mogelijkheden is breder dan ooit tevoren.
Definition
"Het spectrum" refers to the entire range or scope of something, often representing a wide variety of possibilities, options, or frequencies. For example, "het spectrum" of possibilities means the full extent of choices available in a given context.
Etymology
The term "het spectrum" originates from the Latin word 'spectrum,' meaning 'appearance' or 'image.' It was adopted into Dutch via scientific contexts, especially related to light and color ranges. Did you know? The word 'spectrum' was first used in English in the 17th century to describe optical phenomena, and later broadened to mean any continuous range.
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"Het spectrum" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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