UV
The axes of a two-dimensional texture, as opposed to those of the three-dimensional…The axes of a two-dimensional texture, as opposed to those (X, Y, Z) of the three-dimensional model to which it is applied.
» In English, "ultraviolet" is often abbreviated as "UV".
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1 senses(attributive, countable, uncountable)The axes of a two-dimensional texture, as opposed to those (X, Y, Z) of the three-dimensional model to which it is applied.
UV mapping; UV coordinates; UV texturing
- radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
Examples
2 sentencesIn English, "ultraviolet" is often abbreviated as "UV".
This resin needs UV light in order to cure.
Forms
plural: UVsSynonyms
4 synonyms- radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays:ultravioletultraviolet radiationultraviolet lightultraviolet illumination
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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