actinic

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Synonyms: acotinic, actinia, aclinic, acinic, actinin

Antonyms: acotinic, actinia, aclinic, acinic, actinin

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Adjective

1. Related to [[radiation]]; used most often in reference to [[light]], especially in the [[ultraviolet]] [[range]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} {{cap|harsh}} and [[bright]], especially [[blindingly]] so.
3. {{lb|en|medicine}} Caused by [[extensive]] [[exposure]] to [[ultraviolet]] [[light]].
4. (''[[chemistry]], [[photography]]'') Of or relating to [[actinism]], the [[range]] of [[photochemical]] [[effect]]s [[produce]]d by [[exposure]] to [[electromagnetic radiation]], particularly [[sunlight]].
5. Composed of [[actin]].

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