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ultraviolet

Adjective B1 – Intermediate

Relating to a type of light that cannot be seen by the human eye and can cause sunburn.

"Sunscreen protects the skin from harmful ultraviolet rays."

Ultraviolet light sits just beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum, which is why it's commonly shortened to "UV".