ultraviolet radiation
A form of non-ionizing radiation emitted by the sun and other artificial sourcesA form of non-ionizing radiation emitted by the sun and other artificial sources.
» The ozone layer helps protect us from ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
Die Ozonschicht hilft dabei, uns vor der UV-Strahlung der Sonne zu schützen.
Озоновый слой помогает защитить нас от ультрафиолетового излучения Солнца.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A form of non-ionizing radiation emitted by the sun and other artificial sources.
Ultraviolettstrahlung
ультрафиолетовое излучениеulʹtrafioletovoje izlučenije
ультрафіоле́тове випромі́нюванняulʹtrafiolétove vypromínjuvannja
- radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
Examples
6 sentencesThe ozone layer helps protect us from ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
ruОзоновый слой помогает защитить нас от ультрафиолетового излучения Солнца. — Wezel
deDie Ozonschicht hilft dabei, uns vor der UV-Strahlung der Sonne zu schützen. — RandomUsername
The ozone in the stratosphere absorbs ultraviolet radiation.
deDas Ozon in der Stratosphäre absorbiert UV-Strahlung. — Yorwba
Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs some of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation.
deDas Ozon in der Stratosphäre absorbiert einen Teil der schädlichen UV-Strahlung der Sonne. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Ultraviolet radiation can cause skin cancer, cataracts, suppress immune systems and damage plants.
Alpine plants are adapted to harsh conditions such as poor nutritional soil, winds, ultraviolet radiation, and low temperatures.
Translations
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays:ultravioletultraviolet lightultraviolet illuminationUV
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable