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# ultraviolet

adjective (ultraviolet); noun (ultraviolet — uncountable)

«ultraviolet» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Ultraviolet (UV) light is a kind of light from the Sun that our eyes cannot see. It can burn the skin and harm the eyes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/ultraviolet/#m1)

### In the lessons

In science lessons pupils learn that sunlight contains ultraviolet light, which causes sunburn; in health lessons, they learn to protect themselves with sunscreen, hats and sunglasses. In Australia and New Zealand, the UV index tells how strong UV is each day. Phrases: ultraviolet light, UV rays, UV index, UV protection.

### Examples

- Ultraviolet light from the Sun can burn your skin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/ultraviolet/#x1)
- Sunscreen protects you from ultraviolet rays. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/ultraviolet/#x2)
- Check the UV index before you go out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/ultraviolet/#x3)
- Sunglasses with UV protection keep your eyes safe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/ultraviolet/#x4)
- Bees can see ultraviolet light. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/ultraviolet/#x5)
- Some special paints glow under ultraviolet light. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/ultraviolet/#x6)

### Note

Often shortened to "UV". "Ultra-" means beyond: ultraviolet is beyond violet in the rainbow. Myth: you can get sunburnt on cloudy days too, because ultraviolet light passes through clouds. Australia and New Zealand teach "Slip, Slop, Slap": slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «ultraviolet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/ultraviolet/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«ultraviolet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ultraviolet.html) on Mova free.