ultraviolet
Of electromagnetic radiation beyond light visible to the human eyeOf electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.
» He put on sunglasses to protect his eyes from ultraviolet rays.
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2 sensesOf electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.
ultraviolett
ультрафиоле́товыйulʹtrafiolétovyj
ультрафіоле́товийulʹtrafiolétovyj
having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end
(figuratively)Relating to very high energies or very small distances or time spans.
Examples
28 sentencesHe put on sunglasses to protect his eyes from ultraviolet rays.
Ultraviolet rays are harmful to us.
deUltraviolette Strahlen sind schädlich für uns. — landano
Ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer.
ruУльтрафиолетовые лучи могут вызвать рак кожи. — afyodor
deUltraviolette Strahlung kann Hautkrebs verursachen. — bonny37
The 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 sudden increase of ultraviolet rays made the researchers believe in the existence of ozone holes.
deDie plötzliche Zunahme ultravioletter Strahlen ließ die Wissenschaftler an die Existenz von Ozonlöchern glauben. — landano
Translations
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Forms
more ultraviolet, most ultraviolet| Comparative | more ultraviolet Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ultraviolet Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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