ultraviolet
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adjective \ˌəl-trə-ˈvī-(ə-)lət\Definition of ULTRAVIOLET
1
: situated beyond the visible spectrum at its violet end —used of radiation having a wavelength shorter than wavelengths of visible light and longer than those of X-rays
2
: relating to, producing, or employing ultraviolet radiation
— ultraviolet noun
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1840
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