English noun: actinic radiation | |||
1. | actinic radiation (phenomenon) electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions | ||
Synonyms | actinic ray | ||
Broader (hypernym) | electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | infrared, infrared emission, infrared light, infrared radiation, light, ultraviolet, ultraviolet illumination, ultraviolet light, ultraviolet radiation, UV, visible light, visible radiation | ||
Part meronym | electromagnetic spectrum | ||