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ultraviolet

ult·ra·vio·let

US/ˌʌltɹəˈvaɪələt/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

adjective

1.

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”
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Origin

From ultra- (“beyond”) + violet (“violet”).

Phrases

  • extreme ultraviolet
  • ultraviolet A
  • ultraviolet astronomy
  • ultraviolet B
  • ultraviolet C
  • ultraviolet catastrophe
  • ultraviolet light

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