sun-ray

Thân thiện

A patient sits under a sun-ray lamp for a treatment.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp: This refers to a single beam or emission of ultraviolet light produced by a specialized lamp designed for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor recommended a treatment using a sun-ray to help with her skin condition.
  • A single sun-ray from the lamp can provide a measured dose of UV light.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Medical Context: The term is often used in medical, therapeutic, or cosmetic settings to describe the controlled application of ultraviolet light.
  • The physiotherapist adjusted the machine to direct a focused sun-ray onto the patient's affected joints.

Variants and Related Words

• Sunray (noun, often written as one word): An alternative spelling for the same concept.
• Sunlamp (noun): The device that produces sun-rays.
• Ultraviolet ray (noun phrase): A more general scientific term for this type of electromagnetic radiation.

Synonyms

• UV ray: Abbreviation for ultraviolet ray.
• Artificial sunlight: A broader term for light emitted by devices like sunlamps.

Notes on Meaning

• This is a technical compound noun. The core meaning is specifically tied to the artificial, therapeutic light from a lamp, not to natural sunlight. Do not confuse it with a "sunbeam" or "ray of sunshine," which refer to natural light from the sun.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sunray