Wordiyoultraviolet
🇬🇧 UK/.ʌltrә'vaiәlit/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays, from about 10 to 380 nanometres.
紫外线的，紫外的
n.
Ultraviolet radiation or light.
紫外线
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedultrabeyond, extremely
+
violetroot
=ultraviolet
Common Collocations
- 1.ultraviolet radiation紫外线辐射
- 2.ultraviolet rays紫外线
- 3.ultraviolet light紫外光
- 4.ultraviolet protection紫外线防护
Example Sentences
- 1.
Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation can significantly increase the risk of skin cancer.
- 2.
The scientist used an ultraviolet lamp to detect hidden fingerprints at the crime scene.
- 3.
Sunscreen works by blocking harmful ultraviolet rays from reaching the skin.