Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extreme ultraviolet

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.31 in modern English

Syllables: ex-treme ul-tra-vi-o-let
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The highest-energy, highest-frequency, shortest-wavelength end of the ultraviolet EM band, overlapping with soft X-rays.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Micron said in a statement that it would bring extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology to Japan, becoming the first semiconductor company to do so, and expected to invest up to 500 billion yen ($3.6 billion) with support from the Japanese government."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does extreme ultraviolet mean?: The highest-energy, highest-frequency, shortest-wavelength end of the ultraviolet EM band, overlapping with soft X-rays.

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