Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ultraviolet a

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: ul-tra-vi-o-let a
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the longest ultraviolet wavelength, penetrating the deepest and causing the vast majority of UV radiation

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

UVA (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

ultraviolet B ultraviolet C

Questions

What does ultraviolet a mean?: the longest ultraviolet wavelength, penetrating the deepest and causing the vast majority of UV radiation

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