ultraviolet (redirected from Ultraviolet B)

ul·tra·vi·o·let  (ltr-v-lt)

adj. Abbr. UV

Of or relating to the range of invisible radiation wavelengths from about 4 nanometers, on the border of the x-ray region, to about 380 nanometers, just beyond the violet in the visible spectrum.

n.

Ultraviolet light or the ultraviolet part of the spectrum.

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ultraviolet

Noun

the part of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays

Adjective

of or consisting of radiation lying in the ultraviolet: ultraviolet light

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ultraviolet  (ltr-v-lt)

Adjective

Relating to electromagnetic radiation having frequencies higher than those of visible light but lower than those of x-rays, approximately 10¹⁵-10¹⁶ hertz. Some animals, such as bees, are capable of seeing ultraviolet radiation invisible to the human eye. See more at electromagnetic spectrum.

Noun

Ultraviolet light or the ultraviolet part of the spectrum. See Note at infrared.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ultraviolet - radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays ultraviolet illumination, ultraviolet light, ultraviolet radiation, UV actinic radiation, actinic ray - electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions sun-ray, sunray - a ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp
Adj.	1.	ultraviolet - having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end; "ultraviolet radiation"; "an ultraviolet lamp" invisible, unseeable - impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; "the invisible man"; "invisible rays"; "an invisible hinge"; "invisible mending"

Translations

ultraviolet [ˈʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt] adj → ultravioleta

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ultraviolet [ˈʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt] adj → ultraviolet(te)

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ultraviolet [ˈʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt] adj → ultraviolett

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ultraviolet [ˈʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt] adj → ultravioletto/a