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black light

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A light bulb that emits ultraviolet light, usually used to create the illusion that anything white is glowing.
    countable
  2. Ultraviolet radiation or light.
    slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolluz negra
Françaislumière noire
DeutschSchwarzlicht
2 more languages

Examples

“Blacklights and a mirrored disco ball Every night's another reason⟳ why I left it all”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

black limpet black liquor black liquorice black locust black look black lung

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