ultraviolet
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
About very high energies or very small distances or time spans.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əltɹəˈvaɪəlɪt
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Definition
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noun
Radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
Ultraviolet colour.
adjective
Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.
figurativephysics
Relating to very high energies or very small distances or time spans.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Radiation lying in the ultraviolet range.
Any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation.
Radiation lying in the ultraviolet range.
Radiation lying in the ultraviolet range.
Any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation.
The spectrum of ultraviolet radiation.
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Synonyms
noun
Sense: radiation lying in the ultraviolet range
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