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ultraviolet in German

ultraviolet in German is ultraviolett, Ultraviolett — ultraviolet means describing light or radiation with a wavelength shorter than visible light, invisible to the human eye.

ultraviolet in German

ultraviolett
adj
Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.
Ultraviolett
noun
Ultraviolet colour.

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 German?

"ultraviolet" in German is ultraviolett, Ultraviolett. ultraviolet means: Describing light or radiation with a wavelength shorter than visible light, invisible to the human eye.

How do you use "ultraviolet" in a sentence?

Example: "Ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause sunburn and skin damage." In German, "ultraviolet" is ultraviolett, Ultraviolett.

Are there other ways to say "ultraviolet" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "ultraviolet": ultraviolett, Ultraviolett.

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