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Ultraviolet
01
a type of electromagnetic radiation with shorter wavelengths than visible light, often associated with sunlight and used in various applications
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
ultraviolet rays
Examples
Protect your skin from ultraviolet rays by wearing sunscreen.
ultraviolet
01
relating to electromagnetic radiation with shorter wavelengths than those of visible light but longer than X-rays
Grammatical Information
Composition
Complex
relational
ungradable
Examples
Sunscreen protects against ultraviolet rays, preventing sunburn.
Lexical Tree
ultraviolet
ultra
violet
