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broad-spectrum

broad-spec·trum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brawd spek-truh m]
    • /brɔd ˈspɛk trəm/
    • /brɔːd ˈspek.trəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brawd spek-truh m]
    • /brɔd ˈspɛk trəm/

Definitions of broad-spectrum word

  • noun broad-spectrum effective against a wide variety of diseases or microorganisms 3
  • adjective broad-spectrum effective against a wide variety of microorganisms 3
  • adjective broad-spectrum showing a wide variety 3
  • adjective broad-spectrum A broad-spectrum drug or preparation is effective against a wide variety of diseases or microorganisms. 3
  • adjective broad-spectrum Pharmacology. noting an antibiotic effective against a wide range of organisms. 1
  • adjective broad-spectrum having a wide range of uses. 1
See all 7 definitions of broad-spectrum

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Origin of broad-spectrum

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Broad-spectrum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Broad-spectrum

broad-spectrum popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for broad-spectrum

adj broad-spectrum

  • all-around — You say all around to indicate that something affects all parts of a situation or all members of a group.
  • all-round — An all-round person is good at a lot of different skills, academic subjects, or sports.
  • broad — Something that is broad is wide.
  • comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
  • far-reaching — extending far in influence, effect, etc.: the far-reaching effect of his speech.
All 12 Synonyms of broad-spectrum

Related words

  • amoxicillin

    a penicillin antibiotic used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections

  • ampicillin

    a semisynthetic penicillin used to treat various infections

  • cefoxitin

    a broad-spectrum, crystalline, semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic, C 16 H 17 N 3 O 7 , used in the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

  • cephalosporin

    any of a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics obtained from fungi of the genus Cephalosporium

  • chlorpyrifos

    a broad-spectrum insecticide, C 9 H 11 Cl 3 NO 3 PS, used on lawns and ornamental plants.

  • ciprofloxacin

    a broad-spectrum antibiotic used against Gram-negative bacteria. It is effective against anthrax
All related words to broad-spectrum

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