ultraviolet
Invisible sun rays
Ultraviolet describes electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible violet light but longer than X-rays.
Ultraviolet light from the sun causes sunburn and skin damage; sunscreen blocks UV rays.
The club had ultraviolet lighting that made white clothes glow.
Often abbreviated UV: UV protection, UV index.
Ultraviolet radiation source
- glowSteady, soft light
- reactiveTending to respond
- phosphorescentEmitting stored light
- neonInert illuminating element
luminescent · club · rave · scorpions · minerals · fluorite · body-paint · posters
UV-induced skin inflammation
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
- sunblockUV-protective skin cream
- tanningCuring hides or bronzing
melanin · photoaging · wrinkles · sunglasses · shade · beach · summer · outdoor
Involving electric and magnetic fields
- photonsDiscrete packets of radiance
- ionizingProducing charged particles
- UVALong-wave ultraviolet
- UVBMedium-wave ultraviolet light
UVC · wavelength · nanometers · spectrum · irradiance · exposure · ozone · atmosphere
Aggressive pigment-cell cancer
- cataractsSteep falls or eye opacity
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
- ophthalmologyMedical specialty for eyes
phototherapy · psoriasis · vitiligo · antioxidants · prevention · SPF
Spatial repetition interval
- nanometersBillionths of meters
- UVALong-wave ultraviolet
- UVBMedium-wave ultraviolet light
- UVCShort-wave ultraviolet radiation
spectroscopy · absorption · emission · prism · diffraction · spectrometer · photometry · bandwidth
Able to kill microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
HVAC · aquarium · decontamination · biosafety · food-safety · bactericidal
Cannot be sensed
- unseenNot perceived visually
- hiddenKept out of sight
- undetectableImpossible to notice
- sensorInput-detecting device
Renowned astronomer's surname
- quasarsExtremely luminous galactic centers
- nebulaeInterstellar gas clouds
- coronaStar's outermost atmosphere
- chromosphereStellar atmospheric zone
blacklight
Ultraviolet radiation source
- glowSteady, soft light
- reactiveTending to respond
- phosphorescentEmitting stored light
neon · luminescent · club · rave · scorpions · minerals · fluorite · body-paint · posters · highlighters
sunburn
UV-induced skin inflammation
tanning · melanin · photoaging · wrinkles · sunglasses · shade · beach · summer · outdoor · photosensitivity
electromagnetic
Involving electric and magnetic fields
UVB · UVC · wavelength · nanometers · spectrum · irradiance · exposure · ozone · atmosphere · cosmic
melanoma
Aggressive pigment-cell cancer
- cataractsSteep falls or eye opacity
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
ophthalmology · phototherapy · psoriasis · vitiligo · antioxidants · prevention · SPF
wavelength
Spatial repetition interval
- nanometersBillionths of meters
- UVALong-wave ultraviolet
- UVBMedium-wave ultraviolet light
UVC · spectroscopy · absorption · emission · prism · diffraction · spectrometer · photometry · bandwidth · frequency
germicidal
Able to kill microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
hospital · HVAC · aquarium · decontamination · biosafety · food-safety · bactericidal
imperceptible
Cannot be sensed
- unseenNot perceived visually
- hiddenKept out of sight
- undetectableImpossible to notice
Hubble
Renowned astronomer's surname
- ultra-ultrasound, ultramarine, ultrafast, ultrahigh, ultralow
- Light Sciencelight source, light sources, light intensity, light spectrum, wavelength
- radiant energyphoton, photons, sunlight, radiance, luminescence
- UV lightUV light, UV rays, UVA, UVB, UVC
- sunsol, solar, sunlight, sunspots, sunshine
- physics termsacoustics, optics, thermodynamics, waves, frequency
ultravioletinfrared
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
radio waves · microwaves · thermal radiation · red · longwave
- ultraviolet lightRadiation past violet
- ultraviolet raysInvisible high-frequency solar emission
- ultraviolet radiationLight beyond visible violet
- ultraviolet protectionShielding from harmful solar rays
- ultraviolet exposureContact with sun's harmful rays
- ultraviolet lampDevice emitting UV radiation