ultraviolet
14 points
English
11 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #21,424
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
adjective
having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌʌltɹʌvˈaɪʌlɪt/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural ultraviolets
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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