Meaning of sun protection factor | Babel Free
Definitions
An indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective when applied to the skin.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Lichtschutzfaktor
Español
factor de protección solar
Français
indice de protection solaire
Svenska
solskyddsfaktor
Examples
“If someone normally burns in 10 minutes with no sunscreen, then a sunscreen with sun protection factor 20 will provide protection for up to 20 × 10 = 200 minutes.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.