ispektrum
ispéktrum with stress marks
spectrum
Usage Note
Ispektrum is borrowed from English 'spectrum' and appears in both scientific contexts — light spectrum, electromagnetic spectrum — and in social and psychological discussions like the autism spectrum or political spectrum. Its growing use reflects the influence of English-medium education in the Philippines.
Examples
" Malawak ang ispektrum ng kulay. "
Natural Translation
The spectrum of colors is wide.
Literal Translation
Wide the spectrum of color.
" Ang bahaghari ay nagpapakita ng buong ispektrum ng kulay. "
Natural Translation
The rainbow shows the full spectrum of colors.
Literal Translation
The rainbow shows-of the full spectrum of-the colors.
" Iginiit ng dalubhasa na ang autismo ay isang ispektrum, kaya magkakaiba ang pangangailangan ng bawat batang nasa loob nito. "
Natural Translation
The expert stressed that autism is a spectrum, so the needs of each child within it are different.
Literal Translation
Stressed of expert that the autism is one spectrum, so different the needs of each child that-is inside it.
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