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actinic radiation

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Noun1.actinic radiation - electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions
actinic ray
electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation - radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
electromagnetic spectrum - the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves
infrared emission, infrared light, infrared radiation, infrared - electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
ultraviolet, ultraviolet illumination, ultraviolet light, ultraviolet radiation, UV - radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays


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