Ultraviolet Definition

ŭltrə-vīə-lĭt
adjective
Pertaining to a band of electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths (from c. 5 to c. 400 nanometers) that are shorter than violet light.
Webster's New World
Of, pertaining to, or producing radiation of such wavelengths.
Webster's New World
noun
Ultraviolet radiation.
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Origin of Ultraviolet

  • ultra- +"Ž violet

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Ultraviolet Sentence Examples

  • Sunscreens for plants protects them from ultraviolet and infrared radiation.

  • Ultraviolet rays (UV) are an invisible form of radiation found in sunlight, and over-exposure to UV light can cause significant eye damage, resulting in a loss of vision, and the possible formation of cataracts.

  • The sun's ultraviolet rays are still bearing down on you.

  • Instead, they absorb ultraviolet photons from hot stars which are near or embedded in the nebula.

  • The UVOT detected afterglows from these two bursts in optical light, but not significantly in ultraviolet.

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Words Starting With

UULULT

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TETLET

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