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ultraviolet
adjective ul·tra·vi·o·let \ˌəl-trə-ˈvī-(ə-)lət\
—used to describe rays of light that cannot be seen and that are slightly shorter than the rays of violet light
Full Definition of ULTRAVIOLET
1
: situated beyond the visible spectrum at its violet end —used of radiation having a wavelength shorter than wavelengths of visible light and longer than those of X-rays
2
: relating to, producing, or employing ultraviolet radiation
— ultraviolet noun
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First Known Use of ULTRAVIOLET
1840
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ultraviolet
adjective ul·tra·vi·o·let \ˌəl-trə-ˈvī-ə-lət\
Definition of ULTRAVIOLET for Kids
: relating to, producing, or being energy that is like light but has a slightly shorter wavelength and lies beyond the violet end of the spectrum
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