blacklight
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- noun
- /ˈblækˌlaɪt/
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- When the artist used a blacklight to illuminate the painting, the hidden colors began to glow.
Examples
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When fluorescent objects or paint are illuminated with blacklight, they will radiate and emit a brilliant glow.
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We have paints that fluoresce under blacklight so viewers can easily see what we have added and easily remove what we have added.
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"We sometimes use a substance that shows up under a blacklight to make sure we're hitting all the areas we need to.
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Unique abstract images can be produced when both blacklight and Mylar are employed.
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For best results, your room should be pitch dark when you enter the mysterious and exciting world of blacklight and mylar photography.
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At the party, they used a blacklight to show off glowing decorations and make the atmosphere lively.
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Many science experiments use a blacklight to demonstrate how certain materials fluoresce in UV light.
Synonyms
A lamp that gives invisible light to make some paints glow and kill germs
A device that gives off ultraviolet light used for lighting or experiments
How Ultraviolet
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Morphology
Etymology
Blacklight comes from joining black and light because the lamp gives off ultraviolet rays that are mostly invisible, so the bulb looks dark while it makes some materials 'glow'. So a blacklight is a special lamp that makes certain things glow in the dark.