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Word: Actinic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek aktis, aktin- ‘ray’ + -ic
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
akˈtɪnɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of light or lighting) able to cause photochemical reactions, as in photography, through having a significant short wavelength or ultraviolet component.
Short Definition:(of light or lighting) able to cause photochemical reactions, as in photography
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