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1. ultraviolet
noun. ['ˌəltrəˈvaɪəlɪt'] radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- ultra- (English)
- violet (English)
- violette (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Ultraviolet Radiation
- deinstitutionalization
- institutionalization
- self-congratulation
- antidiscrimination
- telecommunication
- nondiscrimination
- misrepresentation
- mischaracterization
- internationalization
- industrialization
- decriminalization
- transillumination
- self-determination
- renationalization
- recapitalization
- prestidigitation
- misinterpretation
- misidentification
- miscommunication
- experimentation
- excommunication
- disqualification
- discontinuation
- denationalization
- decentralization
- transplantation
- singularization
- self-perpetuation
- securitization
- reinterpretation
Sentences with ultraviolet-radiation
1. Noun Phrase
Utilize the effect of ultraviolet radiation on the most common pathogens.
2. Noun Phrase
Scalp psoriasis benefits from exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
3. Noun Phrase
Black lights emit ultraviolet radiation (UV light).
4. Noun Phrase
The sun emits ultraviolet radiation, often called UV radiation.
2. ultraviolet
adjective. ['ˌəltrəˈvaɪəlɪt'] having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- ultra- (English)
- violet (English)
- violette (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. X-radiation
4. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
5. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] the act of spreading outward from a central source.
Antonyms
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
6. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats.
Antonyms
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
7. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
8. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
9. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain.
Antonyms
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)
10. radiation
noun. ['ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən'] the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- radiatio (Latin)