Meaning
ultraviolet
- relating to ultraviolet light or radiation
In a sentence
Questa crema protegge la pelle dai raggi ultravioletti.
This cream protects skin from ultraviolet rays.
La luce ultravioletta è invisibile all'occhio umano.
Ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye.
Usi una lampada ultravioletta per sterilizzare gli strumenti?
Do you use an ultraviolet lamp to sterilize instruments?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ultravioletto | masculine · singular |
| ultravioletta | feminine · singular |
| ultravioletti | masculine · plural |
| ultraviolette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often abbreviated as UV in scientific and commercial contexts.
- Follows regular adjective agreements (ultravioletto, ultravioletta, ultravioletti, ultraviolette).