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Definition of Spectre

1. Noun. A ghostly appearing figure. "We were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"

2. Noun. A mental representation of some haunting experience. "It aroused specters from his past"

Definition of Spectre

1. n. See Specter.

Definition of Spectre

1. specter [n -S] - See also: specter

Medical Definition of Spectre

1. 1. Something preternaturally visible; an apparition; a ghost; a phantom. "The ghosts of traitors from the bridge descend, With bold fanatic specters to rejoice." (Dryden) 2. The tarsius. A stick insect. Specter bat, a skeleton shrimp. See Skeleton. Origin: F. Spectre, fr. L. Spectrum an appearance, image, specter, fr. Specere to look. See Spy, and cf. Spectrum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spectre

specters spectinomycin spectinomycin spectinomycins spectinomycin hydrochloride spectinomycin phosphotransferase spectra spectra spectral spectral

spectrally spectral color spectral colour spectral sensitivity spectre (current term) spectre (current term) spectres spectrin spectro- spectrochemistry

spectrocolorimeter spectrofluorometer spectrogram spectrogram spectrograms spectrograph spectrograph spectrographic spectrographically spectrographic analysis

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