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ultraviolet

adjectivetechnicalcommon/ultɾɐviˈɔlɛtɐ/ul·tra·vi·o·le·ta

Definition

1

Of electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength shorter than that of the violet end of the visible spectrum but longer than that of X-rays.

Usage examples

Ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye.
Wear sunglasses that block ultraviolet rays.

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