Word: Ultraviolet
How to pronounce: ʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt
Adjective
Definitions:
1. (of electromagnetic radiation) having a wavelength shorter than that of the violet end of the visible spectrum but longer than that of X-rays.
Example sentences: "Diode lasers are now available in discrete colors from the infrared to blue and into the near ultraviolet."
Noun
Definitions:
1. The ultraviolet part of the spectrum; ultraviolet radiation.
Example sentences: "Once CFCs are released into the atmosphere, only strong ultraviolet radiation can break them down."
Synonyms:
uv
ultraviolet radiation
Keep in Mind
Images related to Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet in Other Languages...
Spanish: ULTRAVIOLETA
German: Ultraviolett
French: Ultraviolet
Italian: Ultravioletto
Turkish: Morötesi
