Look up: actinic

1. actinic
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ak-tin′ik Definitions: 1. Relating to the chemically active rays of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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2. actinic
   [adj] - relating to or exhibiting actinism
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3. Actinic
   Pertaining to electromagnetic radiation capable of initiating photochemical reactions, as in photography or the fading of pigments.Because of the particularly strong action of ultra violet radiation on photochemical processes, the term has come to be almost synonymous with ultraviolet, as in actinic rays. See also: Actinic Ray.
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4. Actinic
   Actinic: Referring to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight and UV lamps. Sunburn is an actinic burn. An actinic keratosis is a skin lesion that is the consequence of chronic sun exposure. From the Greek 'aktis' meaning 'ray.'Common Misspellings: aktinic
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5. actinic
   portion of the sun`s radiation rich in ultra-violet rays having a strong effect on a photographic plate Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers) • the factors in the indoor working environment which are related to human perception of light and to our exposure to t...
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6. Actinic
   Ac·tin'ic adjective Of or pertaining to actinism; as, actinic rays.
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7. actinic
   Relating to the chemically active rays of the electromagnetic spectrum. ... Origin: G. Aktis (aktin-), a ray ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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8. actinic
   adjective relating to or exhibiting actinism
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9. actinic
   (ak-tin´ik) producing chemical action; see actinic rays.
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10. Actinic
    • (a.) Of or pertaining to actinism; as, actinic rays.
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11. actinic
    1. applied to a radiation : exhibiting actinism 2. applied to other concepts or to devices : referring to actinism
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12. Actinic
    Relating to the electromagnetic spectrum.
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13. Actinic
    The characteristic of radiation that indicates its capability to produce chemical change. In our industry the term is usually used with reference to UV radiation and its effects on biological systems. Actinic strips are used in UV processing to monitor the intensity of sources. The color or optical density of the strip changes with the exposure.
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