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sun-ray

sun-ray

6.9
A strong invisible light from a special lamp used for tanning or skin treatment
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : rayo solar
  • Special lamps emit sun-rays that simulate natural sunlight.

Examples

  • The dermatologist recommended short exposure to sun-ray lamps for treating certain skin conditions.

  • Do not look directly at the sun-ray lamp when it is turned on.

  • The dermatologist recommended short exposure to sun-rays for treating certain skin conditions.

  • The sun-ray lamp helps with skin conditions.

  • Many people use sun-rays for tanning.

  • Many people use sun-rays from artificial lamps for tanning.

  • Do not look directly at the sun-ray lamp when it is turned on.

Synonyms

ray
vssun-ray
327 1.0

A narrow line of light like a sunbeam

is specifically an artificial ultraviolet lamp beam for therapy or tanning
ultraviolet
vssun-ray
  • Specialized
14 5.1

Invisible light with waves shorter than visible light that can cause sunburn

is the lamp-produced form used specifically for therapy or tanning
ultraviolet light
vssun-ray
  • Specialized
10 4.0

A type of light from the sun that you cannot see and that can burn your skin

is an artificial lamp beam applied in clinics or salons
ultraviolet ray
vssun-ray
  • Specialized
5 3.9

A strong invisible light from the sun that can damage skin and kill germs

is produced by a lamp for therapy or tanning
ultraviolet radiation
vssun-ray
  • Specialized
4 4.1

Invisible light from the sun that can burn skin

is the lamp-made ray used for medical or tanning purposes
sunray
vssun-ray
  • Specialized
7.2

A strong lamp light like sunlight used to treat skin

is the hyphenated written form of the same term
UV
vssun-ray
  • Specialized
4.2

Invisible light that can burn or damage skin

is the artificial lamp version used for treatment or tanning
ultraviolet illumination
vssun-ray
  • Specialized
6.5

Invisible light beyond the violet end of visible light

is the controlled lamp emission used for medical or cosmetic use

How Strong

sun-ray
  • Specialized
6.9
sun lamp
1 4.3
ultraviolet lamp
  • Specialized
4.8
blacklight
1 5.1

Surface Forms

sun-ray singular
sun-rays plural

Morphology

sun-ray = sun + ray (transparent) = sun + ray

The compound is directly interpretable as a 'ray associated with the sun' and the sense (including an artificial lamp that mimics sunlight) follows naturally from the components.

Etymology

The word sun-ray is made from sun and ray, meaning a 'beam of light from the sun'. A sun-ray lamp makes light like the sun, often using ultraviolet light, so it is used for medical treatment and for tanning.