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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesultraviolet
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yl.tʁa.va.ljɛ
"Les rayons ultraviolets du soleil peuvent endommager la peau."
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Having a wavelength shorter than that of the violet end of the visible spectrum but longer than that of X-rays.
"Ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause skin damage if proper sunscreen is not applied."
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Ultraviolet radiation or light.
"The forensic investigator used ultraviolet to reveal hidden traces of fluid at the crime scene."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'ultra' meaning beyond plus English 'violet', referring to the color of higher frequency than violet light at the spectral limit. Coined in the early 19th century following the scientific discovery of invisible rays beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ultraviolet" is said worldwide
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ultraviolet
Transliteration: yl.tʁa.va.ljɛ
"Les rayons ultraviolets du soleil peuvent endommager la peau."
ultraviolett
Transliteration: ʊltʁaviolɛt
"Ultraviolette Strahlung ist für das menschliche Auge unsichtbar."
ultravioletto
Transliteration: ul.tra.vi.oˈlɛt.to
"La luce ultravioletta viene utilizzata per sterilizzare gli strumenti medici."
ultravioleta
Transliteration: ul.tɾa.βi.oˈle.ta
"Es importante usar protector solar contra los rayos ultravioleta."
ultravioleta
Transliteration: ul.tɾa.vi.uˈvɛ.tɐ
"A radiação ultravioleta pode causar queimaduras solares."
पराबैंगनी
Transliteration: parabaingani
"सूरज की पराबैंगनी किरणें त्वचा को नुकसान पहुँचा सकती हैं।"
紫外线
Transliteration: zǐ wài xiàn
"防晒霜可以保护皮肤免受紫外线伤害。"
자외선
Transliteration: ja-oe-seon
"자외선 차단제를 바르는 것이 중요합니다."
紫外線
Transliteration: shigaisen
"紫外線は肌に悪影響を与えることがあります。"
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