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ultraviolet source

ultraviolet source

6.2
A device that gives off ultraviolet light used for lighting or experiments
  • noun
  • /ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt sɔrs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fuente ultravioleta
  • Many plants require an ultraviolet source for optimal growth.

Examples

  • Astronomers use ultraviolet sources to study the formation of new stars in distant galaxies.

  • The ultraviolet source is essential for the experiment.

  • A mercury vapor lamp is a common type of ultraviolet source used in laboratories.

  • Some reptiles require an ultraviolet source in their enclosures for proper health.

  • The research team calibrated the ultraviolet source before beginning the experiment.

  • The laboratory equipped with several ultraviolet sources allows researchers to conduct experiments on the effects of UV light on materials.

  • A new ultraviolet source was installed in the testing facility to enhance the accuracy of solar radiation simulations.

Synonyms

blacklight
vsultraviolet source
1 5.1

A lamp that makes some materials glow by using ultraviolet light

is a general illuminator not focused on causing glowing effects
ultraviolet lamp
vsultraviolet source
  • Specialized
4.8

A lamp that gives invisible light to make some paints glow and kill germs

is a general device emitting such radiation for illumination rather than specific uses
sun-ray lamp
vsultraviolet source
  • Specialized
7.4

A lamp that gives strong ultraviolet light for medical or beauty treatments

is a general lighting device not restricted to treatment use
sunray lamp
vsultraviolet source
  • Specialized
6.8

A lamp that makes light like the sun for medical or beauty treatment

is a general light source rather than a sunlight-mimicking treatment device

How Intense

ultraviolet source
  • Specialized
6.2
ultraviolet lamp
  • Specialized
4.8
blacklight
1 5.1

Surface Forms

ultraviolet source singular
ultraviolet sources plural

Morphology

ultraviolet + source

The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'ultraviolet' names a type of radiation and 'source' denotes an origin or emitter, so the combined meaning 'an object that emits ultraviolet radiation' is directly derivable. This is a regular, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Ultraviolet source comes from the idea of light 'beyond violet' in a rainbow. People found a strange, invisible light just past the violet color, so a lamp or object that makes that light was called an ultraviolet source. That's why today it means a device that gives off ultraviolet light.