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Spectral vs Unreal - What's the difference?

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Spectral is a related term of unreal.


As adjectives the difference between spectral and unreal

is that spectral is having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly while unreal is fake; not real.

spectral

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly.
    • The spectral chain-rattling and moans gave me the chills.
    A spectral spirit returns from its grave to haunt the house.
  • Of, or pertaining to, spectres.
  • Of, or pertaining to, spectra.

    • Derived terms

    * hyperspectral * (l)

    Anagrams

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    unreal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • fake; not real
  • * 1922 , (Margery Williams), (The Velveteen Rabbit)
  • *:"The Boy's Uncle made me Real," he said. "That was a great many years ago; but once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always."
  • (slang) larger or more fantastic than typical of real life.
    • I just had an unreal hamburger.

    Antonyms

    * real

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