Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black light

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.09 in modern English

Syllables
black- -light
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light bulb that emits ultraviolet light, usually used to create the illusion that anything white is glowing.

Countable

noun

Ultraviolet radiation or light.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From black + light, since ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye.

Usage

Inflected Forms

black lights (plural) blacklight (alternative)

Synonyms

ultraviolet light

Questions

What does black light mean?
A light bulb that emits ultraviolet light, usually used to create the illusion that anything white is glowing.
Where does black light come from?
From black + light, since ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye.

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