blacklight
Forensic evidence revealer
A blacklight is a lamp that emits ultraviolet light, which makes certain materials glow fluorescent while remaining largely invisible itself.
Used to detect counterfeit currency, authenticate documents, reveal bodily fluids at crime scenes, and create visual effects at clubs and parties: The blacklight made the poster glow.
Also spelled as two words.
Wavelengths shorter than violet
- UVInvisible solar radiation
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
electromagnetic · nanometers · longwave · shortwave · UVA · invisible · photons · filtered
Emitting light when energized
- glowSteady, soft light
- phosphorLight-emitting coating substance
- reactiveTending to respond
- phosphorescenceHeatless delayed light emission
luminescence · brightener · whitener · neon · vivid · pigment · dye · paint
Enthusiastic praise or nightlong dance
- nightclubEvening entertainment venue
- discoSeventies dance music
- partyGathering for celebration
- danceRhythmic bodily movement
DJ · strobe · laser · bodypaint · glow-in-the-dark · neon · psychedelic · atmosphere
Complete elimination of microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- germicidalAble to kill microbes
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- resinViscous plant secretion
epoxy · scorpion · mineral · fluorite · calcite · gemstone · rockhound · aquarium
Pertaining to legal investigation
- CSICrime scene investigators
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
- bloodstainDried blood residue
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
evidence · investigation · detective · luminol · trace · contamination · inspection · hotel
ultraviolet
Wavelengths shorter than violet
- UVInvisible solar radiation
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- spectrumContinuous range of values
radiation · electromagnetic · nanometers · longwave · shortwave · UVA · invisible · photons · filtered · tube
fluorescent
Emitting light when energized
phosphorescence · luminescence · brightener · whitener · neon · vivid · pigment · dye · paint · ink
rave
Enthusiastic praise or nightlong dance
dance · DJ · strobe · laser · bodypaint · glow-in-the-dark · neon · psychedelic · atmosphere · effects
sterilization
Complete elimination of microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- germicidalAble to kill microbes
- curingRestoring health or preserving
resin · epoxy · scorpion · mineral · fluorite · calcite · gemstone · rockhound · aquarium · terrarium
forensic
Pertaining to legal investigation
- CSICrime scene investigators
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
- bloodstainDried blood residue
fingerprint · evidence · investigation · detective · luminol · trace · contamination · inspection · hotel · hygiene
- lampstable lamps, floor lamps, wall sconce, table lamp, floor lamp
- light sourcesflashlight, lamp, candle, sunlight, moonlight
- lightinglamp, lamps, bulbs, bulb, lightbulb
- haunted attractionshaunted house, jump scare, haunted maze, jump scares, fog machines
- nightclubsdance floor, club, DJ booth, dancefloor, bouncer
- light displayslaser show, laser shows, firework display, projection mapping, drone show
blacklightvisible light
Radiation the eye detects
white light · infrared light · daylight · sunlight · incandescent light
blacklightfloodlight
Broad outdoor illumination source
spotlight · bright light · white light · reading light · task lighting
light, black, blacken, blackberry, blackness, blackest, blacker, blackish, blackened