Ultraviolet (Noun)
Meaning
Radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation can cause skin damage and increase the risk of skin cancer.
- Ultraviolet light is not visible to the human eye but can be detected using special instruments and sensors.
- The sun's ultraviolet radiation can be filtered out by the Earth's atmosphere to some extent.
- The study of ultraviolet astronomy has expanded our understanding of the universe and the behavior of celestial objects.
- Exposure to high levels of ultraviolet radiation can alter the molecular structure of some materials and cause them to degrade.