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ultraviolet
Refers to electromagnetic radiation with shorter wavelengths than visible violet light and longer wavelengths than X-rays. It is invisible to the human eye.
Ultraviolette Strahlung der Sonne kann die Haut schädigen.
Ultraviolet radiation from the sun can damage the skin.
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'Ultraviolett' (ultraviolet) is made up of 'ultra-' and 'violett' (violet). Here, 'ultra-' means that something extends beyond the range of visible violet.
Die ultraviolette Strahlung liegt außerhalb des für Menschen sichtbaren Lichtbereichs.
Ultraviolet radiation lies outside the range of light visible to humans.
The adjective is especially common with words from physics, medicine, and sun protection. Typical collocations are 'ultraviolette Strahlung' (ultraviolet radiation), 'ultraviolettes Licht' (ultraviolet light), and 'ultraviolette Strahlen' (ultraviolet rays).
Eine Sonnenbrille kann die Augen vor ultravioletter Strahlung schützen.
Sunglasses can protect the eyes from ultraviolet radiation.
'Ultraviolett' (ultraviolet) is mainly used in scientific, medical, and technical texts. In everyday contexts, it is often associated with the sun, skin, eyes, or special lamps.
Das Labor untersucht die Wirkung ultravioletter Strahlung auf verschiedene Materialien.
The laboratory examines the effects of ultraviolet radiation on various materials.
