ultraviolet
ultraviolet
Definition
ultra·vio·let (ul′trə vī′ə lit)
adjective
- pertaining to a band of electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths (from c. 5 to c. 400 nanometers) that are shorter than violet light
- of, pertaining to, or producing radiation of such wavelengths
noun
ultraviolet radiation
ultraviolet
Synonyms
ultraviolet
modif.
ultraviolet (UV) light
Telecom Definition
See UV.
ultraviolet
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- use: Final checking from the original manuscripts at DRO using ultraviolet.
- absorb: Stratospheric ozone acts as a shield by absorbing potentially harmful ultraviolet ( UV ) radiation which would otherwise reach the earth's surface.
- provide: In addition, the tube provides ultraviolet / blue light which is extremely beneficial to plants.
Adjective modifier
- harmful: But the sun's harmful ultraviolet ( UV ) rays reflect off water making you burn faster.
- extreme: SOHO allows us to view the Sun in the part of the electromagnetic spectrum known as the extreme ultraviolet.
- high: Manufactured from heavy duty high density ultraviolet resistant plastic Features easy carry handles and antiperch domes.
- near: However, some eighty years ago, spectroscopic observations in the visible and near ultraviolet began to show otherwise.
- solar: Cometary Plasma ( collisionless at distance from comet ) - Outgassing neutral particles are ionized by solar ultraviolet and collisions with the solar wind.
Modifies a noun
- radiation: The peak daily ultraviolet radiation level changes over the year.
- ray: The sun's ultraviolet rays are still bearing down on you.
- irradiation: Stratum corneum is also the primary defense against ultraviolet irradiation.
- irradiance: Forster, P. M. de F. ( 1995 ) Modeling ultraviolet irradiances at the Earth's surface.
- disinfection: Ultraviolet disinfection gives the water a final ' polish ' under high powered lamps to kill any remaining viruses.
- wavelength: Below, you will see the spectrum of the Sun at ultraviolet wavelengths.
Modifying Another Word
- far: Sunlight consists of electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths from 20 microns at the far infrared end to 200 nanometres at the far ultraviolet end.
Noun used with modifier
- wavelength: Ozone is formed naturally in the upper stratosphere by short wavelength ultraviolet radiation.
- density: Manufactured from heavy duty high density ultraviolet resistant plastic Features easy carry handles and antiperch domes.
- wave: Short wave ultraviolet light has a photo oxidization effect that destroys chloramines & other toxic by-products of chlorine, without adding additional chemical products.
- surface: Prolonged enhancement in surface ultraviolet radiation during the Antarctic spring of 1990.
Possessives
- sun: But the sun's harmful ultraviolet ( UV ) rays reflect off water making you burn faster.
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