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ultraviolet

 adjective
     
Related topics: Optics
ul‧tra‧vi‧o‧let
HPO ultraviolet light cannot be seen by people, but is responsible for making your skin darker when you are in the sun
ultraviolet radiation/rays
ultraviolet radiation from the sun
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