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ultraviolet meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of ultraviolet at MeaningMonkey.org. ultraviolet meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.ULTRAVIOLET noun
Definition of ultraviolet (noun)
- radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
- synonyms: ultraviolet illumination, ultraviolet light, ultraviolet radiation, UV
ULTRAVIOLET adjective
Definition of ultraviolet (adjective)
- 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"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet