Ultraviolet Wavelength

Definition

Ultraviolet wavelengths refer to a type of electromagnetic radiation that has shorter wavelengths than violet light but is not visible to the human eye.

Related terms

Visible Light Spectrum:

The visible light spectrum includes all the colors we can see with our eyes, ranging from red to violet.

UV Index: The UV index is a measure of how strong ultraviolet radiation from the sun is at a particular place and time.

Ozone Layer: The ozone layer in Earth's atmosphere helps protect us from harmful ultraviolet radiation by absorbing most of it before it reaches us.