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title: ultraviolet — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «ultraviolet» in the school dictionary: Ultraviolet (UV) light is a kind of light from the Sun that our eyes cannot see. It can burn the skin and harm the eyes. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# ultraviolet

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**Who acts:** Ultraviolet light, eyes, light, Sunscreen, you, Sunglasses · **What happens:** be, not see, burn, harm, protect, check · **To what, where:** kind, skin, eyes, you, UV index, ultraviolet light

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«ultraviolet» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [ultraviolet in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ultraviolet.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Ultraviolet (UV) light is a kind of light from the Sun that our eyes cannot see. It can burn the skin and harm the eyes.

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*Sentence 1:* Ultraviolet (UV) light is a kind of light from the Sun that our eyes cannot see.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultraviolet:m1:1
# text = Ultraviolet (UV) light is a kind of light from the Sun that our eyes cannot see.
1	Ultraviolet	ultraviolet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	UV	ultra-violet	NOUN	NN	Abbr=Yes|Number=Sing	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
5	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	kind	kind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
11	from	from	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	Sun	Sun	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
14	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	19	obj	_	_
15	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	nsubj	_	_
17	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	19	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	19	advmod	_	_
19	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Ultraviolet light | a kind |  |  |  | of light from the Sun | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **see** | can | our eyes | a kind |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer that=Stimulus |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

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*Sentence 2:* It can burn the skin and harm the eyes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultraviolet:m1:2
# text = It can burn the skin and harm the eyes.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	burn	burn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	harm	harm	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **burn** | can | light | the skin |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent skin=Theme |
| 2 | **harm** | infinitive | light *not said here* | the eyes |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus eye=Experiencer |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ultraviolet light from the Sun can burn your skin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultraviolet:x1:1
# text = Ultraviolet light from the Sun can burn your skin.
1	Ultraviolet	ultraviolet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	Sun	Sun	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	burn	burn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **burn** | can | Ultraviolet light from the Sun | your skin |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent skin=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Sunscreen protects you from ultraviolet rays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultraviolet:x2:1
# text = Sunscreen protects you from ultraviolet rays.
1	Sunscreen	sunscreen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	protects	protect	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	ultraviolet	ultraviolet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	rays	ray	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protect** | present | Sunscreen |  | you |  |  | from ultraviolet rays | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary from ray=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Check the UV index before you go out.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultraviolet:x3:1
# text = Check the UV index before you go out.
1	Check	check	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	UV	ultra-violet	NOUN	NN	Abbr=Yes|Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	index	index	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	go	go	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
8	out	out	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | imperative | you *not said here* | the UV index |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent index=Theme |
| 2 | **go out** | present | you |  |  |  |  | out *property* | vn interact-36.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sunglasses with UV protection keep your eyes safe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultraviolet:x4:1
# text = Sunglasses with UV protection keep your eyes safe.
1	Sunglasses	sunglasses	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
2	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	UV	ultra-violet	NOUN	NN	Abbr=Yes|Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	protection	protection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	keep	keep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
8	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | infinitive | Sunglasses with UV protection | your eyes |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent eye=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Bees can see ultraviolet light.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultraviolet:x5:1
# text = Bees can see ultraviolet light.
1	Bees	bee	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	ultraviolet	ultraviolet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | can | Bees | ultraviolet light |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer light=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some special paints glow under ultraviolet light.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultraviolet:x6:1
# text = Some special paints glow under ultraviolet light.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	3	det	_	_
2	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	paints	paint	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	glow	glow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	under	under	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	ultraviolet	ultraviolet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **glow** | present | some special paints |  |  | ultraviolet light |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme under light=Location |

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