black light
The term "black light" refers to a lamp that emits ultraviolet light, causing certain materials to glow or fluoresce. It's widely used in entertainment, forensic analysis, and scientific demonstrations.
Definition
B2General
(common)A lamp that emits ultraviolet light, causing certain materials to glow or fluoresce.
Example
- The black light made the white paint on the poster glow brightly.
C1Forensic Science
(technical)A light source used to detect substances like fingerprints or bloodstains that are invisible under normal lighting.
Example
- Forensic investigators used a black light to find hidden bloodstains at the crime scene.
B2Entertainment
(informal)A light used in clubs, amusement parks, and Halloween displays to create glowing effects.
Example
- The club was filled with black lights, making everyone's clothes glow.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "black light":
dark lightultraviolet lightblue lightneon lightwhite lighttop lightred lightnatural lightyellow lightbad lightelectric lightrange lightlight downinvisible inklight offbright lightssea lightgreen lightplasma lamphard light