near-ultraviolet

adjective

near-ul·​tra·​vi·​o·​let ˌnir-ˌəl-trə-ˈvī-(ə-)lət 

: of, relating to, or being the longest wavelengths of radiation in the ultraviolet spectrum especially between 300 and 400 nanometers

Examples of near-ultraviolet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Including zinc oxide nanoparticles allowed the fabric to absorb near-ultraviolet light. — Mike McRae 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

Broad-spectrum light is usually whitish in color and does not contain any UV rays, while full-spectrum light has a bluish color and features wavelengths from infrared to near-ultraviolet. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026

This detailed information primarily spans the visible spectrum and often extends into near-infrared and near-ultraviolet regions crucial for simulating how materials interact with light accurately. — ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025

Lithography systems in the 1980s used mercury lamps that radiated at wavelengths of 436 nanometers (violet light) and eventually 365 nm (near-ultraviolet). — Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025

At the same time, the dye absorbs most light at wavelengths in the near-ultraviolet and blue spectrums and decreases the scattering of those types of light. — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for near-ultraviolet

• ultraviolet
• inviolate
• violet