UVC

noun

ˌyü-(ˌ)vē-ˈsē

: radiation that is in the region of the ultraviolet spectrum which extends from about 200 to 280 nm in wavelength and that is more hazardous than UVB but is mostly absorbed by earth's upper atmosphere

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First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of UVC was in 1978

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“UVC.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/UVC. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.

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UVC

noun

-ˈsē

: radiation that is in the region of the ultraviolet spectrum which extends from about 200 to 280 nm in wavelength and that is more hazardous than UVB but is mostly absorbed by the earth's upper atmosphere