ultraviolet
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5.8
- adjective
- /ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt/
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ultravioleta
- Stars glowing in the ultraviolet light of the Prawn nebula.
- ultraviolet light
- ultraviolet radiation
- ultraviolet rays
This ozone layer then absorbs much of the sun's ultraviolet light.
- This ozone layer then absorbs much of the sun's ultraviolet light.
- And so they are really calling up ASML to trying to get to try to get as many of the new ultraviolet machines that they can get.
- So as your blood goes through your skin, ultraviolet light from the sun happens to to cholesterol.
- Controlling MSH, It's actually alpha MSH levels through viewing ultraviolet light.
Examples
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Many flowering plants have the flower pattern in the ultraviolet to attract the insects.
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My camera had infrared and ultraviolet functions.
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After he did that, he turned out the lights and put on an ultraviolet light.
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This photograph was taken using ultraviolet light.
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She used an ultraviolet light to grow the stuff.
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OK, so now let's try the ultraviolet light on our greenlit.
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Keeps the Sun's ultraviolet rays from burning us up.
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The passageway itself was lined with ultraviolet lamps along its ceiling.
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She used an ultraviolet light to help the plants grow better indoors.
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The ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause skin damage if you do not wear sunscreen.
Compounds
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4.0
A type of light from the sun that you cannot see and that can burn your skin
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3.9
A strong invisible light from the sun that can damage skin and kill germs
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5.3
A range of light waves shorter than visible light that can cause sunburn
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A lamp that gives invisible light to make some paints glow and kill germs
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A device that gives off ultraviolet light used for lighting or experiments
How Energetic
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4.2
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3.2
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5.8
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4.2
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3.4
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4.8
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3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ultraviolet comes from the parts ultra- meaning 'beyond' and violet meaning the purple flower and color, so it literally means 'beyond violet', which is why we use it for light beyond the violet end of the colors we can see.