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
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noun
Ultraviolet radiation.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- uv
- ultraviolet illumination
- ultraviolet radiation
- ultraviolet light
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Origin of Ultraviolet
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ultra- +"Ž violet
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