near-ultraviolet

adjective

near-ul·​tra·​vi·​o·​let ˌnir-ˌəl-trə-ˈvī-(ə-)lət How to pronounce near-ultraviolet (audio)
: of, relating to, or being the longest wavelengths of radiation in the ultraviolet spectrum especially between 300 and 400 nanometers

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At the same time, the dye absorbs most light at wavelengths in the near-ultraviolet and blue spectrums and decreases the scattering of those types of light. Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024 The camera will use its 5.1-foot-wide optical lens to take a 15-second exposure of the sky every 20 seconds, automatically changing filters to view light in every wavelength from near-ultraviolet to the near-infrared. Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of near-ultraviolet was in 1951

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“Near-ultraviolet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near-ultraviolet. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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