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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Ultraviolet radiation that is found in sunlight, has a wavelength between 320 and 400 nanometers, and can cause damage to the skin after long-term exposure, including premature aging and cancer.

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  • initialism University of Virginia

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[u(ltra)v(iolet) A (the letter A being used to designate the first of the categories based on wavelength in which ultraviolet radiation is classified).]

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