Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Spectrum"

It means "wide range" (as in it applies to a large number of things or covers a large portion of something)

stereotypical means that you imagine something to be in a particular way. eg: I have the stereotype that all asians eat rice. spectrum here refers to the many communities, just like the colours of a rainbow. *spectrum is basically the colours of the rainbow*

If you and I have opposite opinions about something, I might tell an audience about why I think I'm right. And then the host might say, "And at the opposing end of the spectrum, here's Astrrrid to tell you her views."

He is on the autism spectrum. In spectroscopy, the spectrum of light of a substance is observed. The spectrum of light in a rainbow is beautiful. There is a wide spectrum of things you can do in this field (field of study). Where do you fall on the spectrum?

Yes, this is very natural.

Range is more commonly used in day to day speech. Examples: "That movie theater has a wide range of movies." "What is the age range for child tickets?" Spectrum is used more often in a formal or educational setting. Examples: "political spectrum" "broad spectrum of diseases" "electromagnetic spectrum"

Spread : to disperse, to make present throughout something, to spread. He spread peanut butter all over his sandwich. The rumor spread like wildfire! By the end of the day everyone knew about the fight... Spectrum : relating to one's point of view The teacher broadened our spectrum on math to make us see that it was used everywhere. Who would have known that I would actually use calculus in my everyday life!

Hmm, I think I'd choose "On the one hand (...) On the other hand."

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in the US “colours” is spelled like “colors”. Other places, such as the UK, it’s spelled like “colours”.

I need (some) help with the interpretation of the spectra.

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"Other end of the spectrum" means opposite opinion or personality. If you're a loud person, someone on the "other end of the spectrum" is someone who is quiet. Fictitious means fake/not real, as in a made up story. Characters such as Harry Potter are fictitious.

Very good!

We raise money for many different types of charities and all of them are successful or are expected to be successful

Overall I think it's quite smooth and understandable! However, more accurate would be this: In a spectroscopic observation of the Sun during the eclipse on Aug. 8th 1868, a bright line which had not been discovered before on Earth appeared on the spectrum. It was thought to originate/derive from an unknown element that exists in the Sun. This element was named helium, which also means “the Sun.”