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ultraviolet rayselectromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələt reɪz/

Example Sentences

  • My vampire friend complained that ultraviolet rays are ruining his night job prospects.
  • Sunscreen is essential for protecting your skin from harmful ultraviolet rays.
  • The ozone layer acts as Earth's natural shield against ultraviolet rays.

ultraviolet rays

NOUN

[/ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələt reɪz/]

electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays

She applies sunscreen because ultraviolet rays from the summer sun damage skin.
💡 Concept

She applies sunscreen because ultraviolet rays from the summer sun damage skin.

Even on sunny days, choose safer ways from ultraviolet rays!
🎵 Rhyme

Even on sunny days, choose safer ways from ultraviolet rays!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələt reɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələt reɪz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixultra--
Rootviolet

🎵Rhyme

praisedaysways
praise
days
ways

🔗Collocations

UV protection
block ultraviolet rays
harmful ultraviolet rays
exposure to ultraviolet rays
filter out ultraviolet rays
ultraviolet ray index

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My vampire friend complained that ultraviolet rays are ruining his night job prospects.

Sunscreen is essential for protecting your skin from harmful ultraviolet rays.

The ozone layer acts as Earth's natural shield against ultraviolet rays.

Scientists use special equipment to study the effects of ultraviolet rays on plant growth.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

UV raysUV radiationultraviolet lightultraviolet radiation

Antonyms

infrared raysvisible light

Related

sunscreenozone layerskin cancerelectromagnetic spectrumsolar radiation

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