black light
nounEtymology From black + light, since ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye.
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A light bulb that emits ultraviolet light, usually used to create the illusion that anything white is glowing.
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Slang Ultraviolet radiation or light.
- Synonyms
- ultraviolet light
- Hypernyms
- light