actinic ray
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ac·tin·ic ray
a light ray toward and beyond the violet end of the spectrum that acts upon a photographic plate and produces other chemical effects.
Synonym(s): chemical ray
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actinic ray
A solar ray capable of producing chemical changes. Synonym: chemical ray
See also: ray
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