Actinically

Pronunciation: /ækˈtɪnɪkli/

Definitions of actinically

adverb relating to or caused by actinic rays or light

Example Sentences

A1 The sun's rays can harm your skin actinically.

A2 Actinically, the UV light can cause damage to your eyes if not protected.

B1 It is important to wear sunscreen to protect your skin actinically.

B2 Actinically speaking, prolonged exposure to UV radiation can lead to skin cancer.

C1 Actinically, the ozone layer helps to filter out harmful UV rays.

C2 Professional athletes are at higher risk of actinically induced skin damage due to their prolonged exposure to the sun.

Examples of actinically in a Sentence

formal The actinically induced skin damage was evident on the patient's face.

informal Her face looked so red and burned from the actinically exposure.

slang I forgot to put on sunscreen and now I'm all actinically fried.

figurative The harsh criticism acted on him actinically, leaving emotional scars.

Grammatical Forms of actinically

• past tense: acted
• plural: actinically
• comparative: more actinically
• superlative: most actinically
• present tense: actinically
• future tense: will actinically
• perfect tense: have acted
• continuous tense: is acting
• singular: actinically
• positive degree: actinically
• infinitive: to actinically
• gerund: acting
• participle: acted

Origin and Evolution of actinically

First Known Use: 1840 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'actinically' originated from the combination of the Greek word 'aktinos' meaning 'ray' or 'beam' and the suffix '-ic' which denotes 'related to'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of physics to describe the effect of rays or beams of light, the term 'actinically' has evolved to also refer to the property of light that causes chemical changes, particularly in photography and dermatology.