Ultraviolet Rays

Synonyms

Actinic Ray

Actinic Rays

Black Light, Ultraviolet

Black Lights, Ultraviolet

Light, UV

Light, Ultraviolet

Ray, Actinic

Ray, Ultra-Violet

Ray, Ultraviolet

Rays, Actinic

Rays, Ultra-Violet

Rays, Ultraviolet

UV Light

Ultra Violet Rays

Ultra-Violet Ray

Ultra-Violet Rays

Ultraviolet Black Light

Ultraviolet Black Lights

Ultraviolet Light

Ultraviolet Ray

That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum immediately below the visible range and extending into the x-ray frequencies. The longer wavelengths (near-UV or biotic or vital rays) are necessary for the endogenous synthesis of vitamin D and are also called antirachitic rays; the shorter, ionizing wavelengths (far-UV or abiotic or extravital rays) are viricidal, bactericidal, mutagenic, and carcinogenic and are used as disinfectants.