black light en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From black + light, since ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye.
Meanings
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(countable) A light bulb that emits ultraviolet light, usually used to create the illusion that anything white is glowing.
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- (slang, uncountable) Ultraviolet radiation or light.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blacklight | alternative | lexicographic | |
| black lights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (13)
ro dark light (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · no black light (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · fi UV-lamppu (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · fr lumière noire (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · ja ブラックライト (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · ro bec negru (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · cmn 不可見光燈 /不可见光灯 (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · ru ла́мпа чёрного света (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · pl lampa światła czarnego (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · de Schwarzlicht (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · es luz negra (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · fi mustavalolamppu (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light) · cmn 黑光燈 /黑光灯 (light bulb that emits ultraviolet light)