SPF

abbr.

sun protection factor

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SPF

abbreviation for

1. (Telecommunications) sender policy framework: a mechanism designed to prevent an e-mail address being duplicated and used as a false address from which to send unsolicited e-mails

2. (Chemical Engineering) sun protection factor: an indicator of how effectively a sun cream, lotion, cosmetic, etc, protects the skin from the harmful rays of the sun: SPF 25.

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SPF

sun protection factor: the effectiveness of suntanning preparations in protecting the skin from ultraviolet radiation.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

SPF - the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun

sun protection factor

degree, level, grade - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"

Translations

SPF

[ˌɛspiːˈɛf] n abbr (=sun protection factor) → IPS m(= indice de protection solaire)
SPF 15 → IPS 15

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

SPF

abbr sun protection factor. V. factor.

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