Ultraviolet Ray

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ʌltrəˈvaɪələt reɪ/

Definitions of ultraviolet ray

noun a type of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays

Example Sentences

A1 Ultraviolet rays can cause sunburn if you stay out in the sun for too long.

A2 It is important to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from ultraviolet rays.

B1 Exposure to ultraviolet rays can lead to skin cancer if precautions are not taken.

B2 Certain types of sunglasses can block out harmful ultraviolet rays.

C1 Scientists have developed technology to filter out specific wavelengths of ultraviolet rays.

C2 The ozone layer helps to absorb some of the ultraviolet rays that reach the Earth's surface.

Examples of ultraviolet ray in a Sentence

formal Exposure to ultraviolet rays can cause damage to the skin.

informal Make sure you wear sunscreen to protect yourself from those UV rays.

slang I got a nasty sunburn from not using any sunblock against those UV rays.

figurative The ultraviolet rays of truth revealed the hidden secrets of the company.

Grammatical Forms of ultraviolet ray

plural

ultraviolet rays

comparative

more ultraviolet

superlative

most ultraviolet

present tense

emit ultraviolet rays

future tense

will emit ultraviolet rays

perfect tense

have emitted ultraviolet rays

continuous tense

are emitting ultraviolet rays

singular

ultraviolet ray

positive degree

ultraviolet

infinitive

to emit ultraviolet rays

gerund

emitting ultraviolet rays

participle

emitted ultraviolet rays

Origin and Evolution of ultraviolet ray

First Known Use: 1801 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The term 'ultraviolet ray' originated from the Latin words 'ultra' meaning beyond and 'violet' referring to the color violet in the visible spectrum.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe a type of electromagnetic radiation beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum, the term 'ultraviolet ray' has evolved to encompass a specific range of wavelengths within the electromagnetic spectrum that is shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays.