far-ultraviolet

adjective

far-ul·​tra·​vi·​o·​let ˈfär-ˌəl-trə-ˈvī-(ə-)lət How to pronounce far-ultraviolet (audio)
: of, relating to, or being the shortest wavelengths of radiation in the ultraviolet spectrum and especially those between 100 and 300 nanometers

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The spectrograph breaks down far-ultraviolet light emitted by a material into its component wavelengths, similar to what a prism does with visible light, creating a spectrum that scientists can analyze. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025 The cloud was instead revealed by looking for hydrogen, in a novel approach, based on data collected by the far-ultraviolet instrument on STSAT-1, a South Korean satellite. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025

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First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of far-ultraviolet was in 1947

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“Far-ultraviolet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-ultraviolet. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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