black light
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black light
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From black + light, since ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye.
noun black lights · blacklight
- A light bulb that emits ultraviolet light, usually used to create the illusion that anything white is glowing. Blacklights and a mirrored disco ball Every night's another reason why I left it all
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Ultraviolet radiation or light.
Similar: ultraviolet light
Translations
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noun light bulb that emits ultraviolet light
| Español | luz negra |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ブラックライト burakku raito |
| 中文 | 黑光燈 /黑光灯 hēiguāngdēng, 不可見光燈 /不可见光灯 bùkějiànguāng dēng |
| Français | lumière noire |
| Deutsch | Schwarzlicht |
| Română | bec negru, dark light |
| Русский | ла́мпа чёрного света lámpa čórnovo sveta |
Talk about this word "black light." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/black%20light. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. black light. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/black%20light "black light." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/black%20light.Cite this
@misc{black_light_2026,
title = {black light},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/black%20light},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
