sun-ray lamp
- noun
- Specialized
:
lámpara de rayos solares
- The doctor recommended using a sun-ray lamp to treat her skin condition.
Examples
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Salons often use sun-ray lamps during cosmetic procedures for their ultraviolet effects.
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Safety precautions are important when operating a sun-ray lamp due to the risk of UV exposure.
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The sun-ray lamp is essential for skin therapy.
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Do you have a sun-ray lamp for my treatment?
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Salons often use sun-ray lamps during cosmetic procedures for their ultraviolet effects.
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The doctor recommended using a sun-ray lamp to treat her skin condition.
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Safety precautions are important when operating a sun-ray lamp due to the risk of UV exposure.
Synonyms
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3.7
A lamp that gives ultraviolet light like the sun for skin or medical use
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4.3
An electric lamp that gives light like the sun for tanning or to help low mood
A lamp that makes light like the sun for medical or beauty treatment
A bright electric lamp that makes bluish light often used for streets and large indoor places
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
Surface Forms
Morphology
sun-ray + lamp
The compound is directly compositional: 'sun' + 'ray' yields 'sun-ray' (rays from the sun) and 'lamp' names a device that emits light, so a B1 learner who knows the parts can infer a lamp that produces sun-like rays (i.e., UV) for treatments. The technical specifics (mercury‑vapor, medical/cosmetic use) add domain detail but do not prevent the basic meaning from being predictable from the constituents.
Etymology
The name sun-ray lamp comes from the simple image of a lamp that sends out sun-like rays. Because these lamps give 'UV' rays that can 'treat' skin in medical and beauty settings, sun-ray lamp now means a lamp that gives artificial ultraviolet light for medical or cosmetic use.