sun protection factor


noun
  1. SPF.

Origin of sun protection factor

1
First recorded in 1975–80

Words Nearby sun protection factor

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Scientific definitions for sun protection factor

sun protection factor

  1. A measure, expressed numerically, of the degree to which a preparation containing sunscreen protects the skin from ultraviolet rays. The higher the value, the greater the level of protection from sun damage to the skin.

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