ultraviolet

Speech parts

1. ultraviolet - Noun

2. ultraviolet - Adjective

3. ultraviolet - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end; -- said of rays more refrangible than the extreme violet rays of the spectrum.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

uv ultraviolet light ultraviolet radiation x-ray invisible obscure covert radiant inconspicuous infrared imperceptible radiantly mauve indiscernible radiative
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Antonyms

out large distinct visible BIG apparent
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Hypernyms

actinic radiation actinic ray

Phrases with the word

ultraviolet rays ultraviolet lamp ultraviolet illumination ultraviolet source ultraviolet spectrum ultraviolet-curable

Examples

ultraviolet radiation Source: Internet

an ultraviolet lamp Source: Internet

Absorbed ultraviolet light energises the shell of nebulous gas around the central star, causing it to appear as a brightly coloured planetary nebula. Source: Internet

A 2008 study reported that ripe bananas fluoresce when exposed to ultraviolet light. Source: Internet

A glass panel placed between the source of electromagnetic waves and the receiver absorbed ultraviolet radiation that assisted the electrons in jumping across the gap. Source: Internet

Along with methane, trace amounts of various hydrocarbons are found in the stratosphere of Uranus, which are thought to be produced from methane by photolysis induced by the solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ultravillain ultraviolence ultraviolent ultraviolet A ultraviolet astronomy ultraviolet B