sun protection factor
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sun protection factor
noun sun protection factors
- An indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective when applied to the skin. If someone normally burns in 10 minutes with no sunscreen, then a sunscreen with sun protection factor 20 will provide protection for up to 20 × 10 = 200 minutes.
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noun an indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective
| Español | factor de protección solar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 防曬係數 /防晒系数 fángshài xìshù, 防曬指數 /防晒指数 fángshài zhǐshù, 防日光係數 /防日光系数 fángrìguāng xìshù |
| Français | indice de protection solaire |
| Deutsch | Lichtschutzfaktor |
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@misc{sun_protection_factor_2026,
title = {sun protection factor},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sun%20protection%20factor},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
