far-ultraviolet

adjective

far-ul·​tra·​vi·​o·​let ˈfär-ˌəl-trə-ˈvī-(ə-)lət How to pronounce far-ultraviolet (audio)
: of, relating to, or being the shortest wavelengths of radiation in the ultraviolet spectrum and especially those between 100 and 300 nanometers

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far-ultraviolet was in 1947

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“Far-ultraviolet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-ultraviolet. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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