An umbrella term for all orientations that are related to having little to no romantic and/or sexual attraction, or that fall on either the aromantic and/or asexual spectrum(s). One need not to fall on both spectrums to be considered part of the aromantic/asexual spectrum.
It is often abbreviated to aspec (or a-spec).
Person 1: I am demisexual.
Person 2: Oh, cool, so you're on the aromantic/asexual spectrum! I'm demiromantic!
Person 1: Nice, you're aspec too!
An umbrella term for all orientations that are related to having little to no romantic attraction or that fall on a spectrum from aromantic to alloromantic. It is often abbreviated to arospec (or aro-spec).
Rita is aromantic, Deirdre is demiromantic, and Shelby is aro-spike so all three are on the aromantic spectrum.