sunscreen
or sun screen
[ suhn-skreen ]
/ ˈsʌnˌskrin /
noun
a substance formulated to prevent sunburn, skin cancers, and other conditions caused by excessive exposure to the sun, usually by absorbing and reflecting ultraviolet radiation.Compare SPF.
a lotion, cream, etc., containing such a substance.
a latticework or similar construction to shield a patio, atrium, or the like, from direct sunlight.
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British Dictionary definitions for sunscreen
sunscreen
/ (ˈsʌnˌskriːn) /
noun
a cream or lotion applied to exposed skin to protect it from the ultraviolet rays of the sun
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Medical definitions for sunscreen
sunscreen
[ sŭn′skrēn′ ]
n.
A preparation, often in the form of a cream or lotion, used to protect the skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
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