black light

noun

1
: invisible ultraviolet light
2
: a lamp that radiates black light

Examples of black light in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hearing it in 2006 was like throwing a black light on all the stale, rote elements of my own act. John Roy, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2024 His ideas went well with paisley prints, black lights, and sitars. Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024 According to the insect calendar, these creatures are highly active during hot summer nights and can be found with a black light at night. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024 Some of my favorite keepers are from glass made with radioactive uranium, which glows under black light. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black light 

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Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of black light was in 1913

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“Black light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20light. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

black light

noun
: invisible ultraviolet or infrared light
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