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Meaning of extreme ultraviolet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The highest-energy, highest-frequency, shortest-wavelength end of the ultraviolet EM band, overlapping with soft X-rays.

uncountable

Examples

“Micron said in a statement that it would bring extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology to Japan, becoming the first semiconductor company to do so, and expected to invest up to 500 billion yen ($3.6 billion) with support from the Japanese government.”

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

extreme unction extreme value theorem extremely extremely low frequency Extremeness Extremer