ul·tra·vi·o·let ( l tr -v  -l t)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. |
ultraviolet [ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt]
n
(Physics / General Physics) the part of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; in the range 0.4 ✕ 10-6 and 1 ✕ 10-8 metres
adj
(Physics / General Physics) of, relating to, or consisting of radiation lying in the ultraviolet ultraviolet radiation Abbreviation UV
| 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. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  ultraviolet - radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X raysactinic radiation, actinic ray - electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions |
| 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" |
Translations
ultraviolet [ˈʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt]
A. ADJ → ultravioleta inv
B. CPD ultraviolet light N → luz f ultravioleta
ultraviolet radiation N → radiación f ultravioleta
ultraviolet rays NPL → rayos mpl ultravioleta
ultraviolet treatment N → tratamiento m de onda ultravioleta
ultraviolet radiation N → radiación f ultravioleta
ultraviolet rays NPL → rayos mpl ultravioleta
ultraviolet treatment N → tratamiento m de onda ultravioleta
ultraviolet [ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt] adj → ultravioletto/a
adj ultraviolet [altrəˈvaiəlit]
(of light) consisting of rays from the invisible part of the spectrum beyond the purple, that have an effect on the skin, eg causing suntan. ultraviolet فَوْق البَنَفْسَجي ултравиолетов ultrafialový ultraviolet das Ultraviolett υπεριώδης ultravioleta ultraviolett- فرابنفش ultravioletti- ultraviolet אוּלטָרה-סָגוֹל पराबैगनी ultraljubičast ibolyántúli útfjólublár ultravioletto 紫外線の 자외(선)의 ultravioletinis ultraviolets ultralembayung ultraviolet ultrafiolett ultrafioletowy, nadfioletowy ultravioleta ultraviolet ультрафиолетовый ultrafialový ultravioleten ultraljubičast ultraviolett เกี่ยวกับรังสีอัลตราไวโอเลต mor ötesi 紫外線的 ультрафіолетовий بالائے بنفشي، روشني thuộc tia tử ngoại 紫外线的
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