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ultraviolet in Chinese

ultraviolet in Chinese is 紫外线 — ultraviolet means describing light or radiation with a wavelength shorter than visible light, invisible to the human eye.

ultraviolet in Chinese

紫外线
adj
Pronounced: zǐ wài xiàn
Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.

What does "ultraviolet" mean?

  1. adj Describing light or radiation with a wavelength shorter than visible light, invisible to the human eye.
    "Ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause sunburn and skin damage."
  2. noun Ultraviolet radiation or light itself.
    "Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet increases the risk of skin cancer."
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ultraviolet in a sentence

  • Ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause sunburn and skin damage.
  • The museum uses ultraviolet light to detect forged signatures.
  • Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet increases the risk of skin cancer.

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What is "ultraviolet" in Chinese?

"ultraviolet" in Chinese is 紫外线. ultraviolet means: Describing light or radiation with a wavelength shorter than visible light, invisible to the human eye.

How do you pronounce 紫外线?

"ultraviolet" in Chinese is 紫外线, pronounced "zǐ wài xiàn".

How do you use "ultraviolet" in a sentence?

Example: "Ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause sunburn and skin damage." In Chinese, "ultraviolet" is 紫外线.

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