ultraviolet lamp
- noun
- /ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt læmp/
- Specialized
:
lámpara ultravioleta
- After the incident with the ultraviolet lamp I felt that I should warn the consul... ...and yet I wasn't sure.
Examples
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Some scientists study the effects of ultraviolet lamps on plant growth in controlled environments.
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The passageway itself was lined with ultraviolet lamps along its ceiling.
Fiction book (2001) -
The inner walls of the oven fluoresced as its ultraviolet lamps bathed the cup.
Fiction book (2001) -
This in-line system uses multiwave ultraviolet lamps that reduce the size of the treatment chamber and allow the unit to be positioned perpendicular to the path of the water.
Academic text (1997) -
He wasn't wearing the protective nose plugs; the air in his office was routinely filtered and run past intense ultraviolet lamps.
Fiction book (2001) -
In this process, an ultraviolet lamp shines through negative pattern masks that correspond to cross sections of the design, successively curing the liquid polymer into layers of the physical model.
Academic text (1995) -
Doctors use ultraviolet lamps to disinfect surgical tools and equipment in hospitals.
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He placed his artwork under the ultraviolet lamp to enhance the colors and add a glowing effect.
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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5.1
A lamp that makes some materials glow by using ultraviolet light
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4.3
An electric lamp that gives light like the sun for tanning or to help low mood
A device that gives off ultraviolet light used for lighting or experiments
A lamp with a quartz tube that gives very bright light and ultraviolet rays used to kill germs
A bright electric lamp that makes bluish light often used for streets and large indoor places
A lamp that makes light like the sun for medical or beauty treatment
A lamp that gives strong ultraviolet light for medical or beauty treatments
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Morphology
The compound simply names a lamp that emits ultraviolet radiation and the meaning is directly derivable from combining 'ultraviolet' (the type of radiation) with 'lamp' (a light source). This is a straightforward, compositional noun–noun compound following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Ultraviolet lamp gets its name from the kind of light it makes: ultraviolet is light just past the color violet in a rainbow, and a lamp is a thing that gives light. So, an ultraviolet lamp means 'a lamp that gives ultraviolet light', the kind that can make some paints glow or help kill germs.