adjective
- relating to electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays
Usage: scientific
noun
- ultraviolet radiation or light
Usage: scientific
Examples
- Ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause sunburn.
- The scientist used an ultraviolet lamp to examine the specimen.
- Sunscreen protects your skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
- Many insects can see ultraviolet light that humans cannot detect.
- The forensic team used ultraviolet to reveal hidden evidence.
- Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet can damage your eyes.
- The ozone layer filters out most of the sun’s ultraviolet.