ultraviolet light
31Ultraviolet index — The UV index is an international standard measurement of how strong the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is at a particular place on a particular day. It is a scale primarily used in daily forecasts aimed at the general public. Its purpose …
32ultraviolet — [[t]ʌ̱ltrəva͟ɪ͟ələt[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Ultraviolet light or radiation is what causes your skin to become darker in colour after you have been in sunlight. In large amounts ultraviolet light is harmful. The sun s ultraviolet rays are responsible… …
33ultraviolet — UK [ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələt] / US [ˌʌltrəˈvaɪ(ə)lət] adjective science ultraviolet light is beyond the normal range of colours that humans can see. Too much ultraviolet light can be bad for your skin. It is often simply called UV. Derived word:… …
34ultraviolet — ul|tra|vi|o|let [ ,ʌltrə vaı(ə)lət ] adjective ultraviolet light is beyond the normal range of colors humans can see. Too much ultraviolet light can be bad for your skin. It is often simply called UV. ╾ ul|tra|vi|o|let noun uncount …
35ultraviolet — adjective 1 ultraviolet light is beyond the purple end of the range of colours that people can see 2 (only before noun) an ultraviolet lamp, treatment etc uses this light to treat skin diseases or make your skin darker …
36light — I [[t]la͟ɪt[/t]] BRIGHTNESS OR ILLUMINATION ♦♦ lights, lighting, lit, lighted, lighter, lightest (The form lit is the usual past tense and past participle, but the form lighted is also used.) 1) N UNCOUNT: also the N Light is the brightness that… …
37ultraviolet — ul|tra|vi|o|let [ˌʌltrəˈvaıəlıt] adj ultraviolet light cannot be seen by people, but is responsible for making your skin darker when you are in the sun ultraviolet radiation/rays ▪ ultraviolet radiation from the sun …
38ultraviolet A — /ʌltrəˌvaɪələt ˈeɪ/ (say ultruh.vuyuhluht ay) noun a form of ultraviolet light which is less intense but has greater penetration than ultraviolet B. Abbrev.: UVA Compare ultraviolet B …
39ultraviolet — adj. beyond the rays of the violet end of the visible light spectrum, of or pertaining to ultraviolet light …
40ultraviolet — [ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələt] adj ultraviolet light is beyond the normal range of colours that humans can see ultraviolet noun [U] …
