broad-spectrum

adjective

Having a wide scope or range of activity (as against pathogens, pests, parasites, or other problems).

Opposite
narrow-spectrum
Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

adjectivebroad-spectrum (not comparable)

alternative broadspectrum

  1. not comparableHaving a wide scope or range of activity (as against pathogens, pests, parasites, or other problems).
    1 more example

    The most advanced models of neoreactionary social order on earth work like this (Hong Kong and Singapore), combining resilient ethnic traditions with super-dynamic techonomic performance, to produce an open yet self-protective, civilized, socially-tranquil, high-growth enclave of outstanding broad-spectrum functionality.

    2014, N.N., IQ shredders

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
narrow-spectrum

Translations

Czech širokospektrý
  • širokospektrýhaving a wide scope or range of activity
Cite this entry
APA

broad-spectrum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broad-spectrum

MLA

“broad-spectrum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broad-spectrum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broad-spectrum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broad-spectrum.

Source: broad-spectrum on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.