black light

English - Turkish

Definition of black light in English Turkish dictionary: (Nükleer Bilimler) siyah ışık

English - English

Definition of black light in English English dictionary: Light bulb that emits ultraviolet light, usually used to create the illusion that anything white is glowing; Invisible ultraviolet or infrared radiation. Black light causes fluorescent materials to emit visible light and is used to take pictures in the dark; Light in the near ultraviolet range, just short of visible light Fluorescent penetrants absorb this ultraviolet radiation and emit light in the visible region The darker the surroundings the brighter this emitted light appears to be Extended exposure to black light can be harmful unless protective eyewear is used See Black Lights; typically fluorescent or metal halide lamp with special coating designed to absorb all visible light but transmit ultra-violet light at full Used for special effects in bars, theaters, in combination with specially formulated glowing paints or plastic articles, etc; - An ultraviolet emitting light source; A light produced by ultraviolet radiation used by prospectors to detect fluorescent minerals
blacklight: A lamp used for decoration that gives off ultraviolet light