UVB

Or UV-B

noun

1. ultraviolet light with a relatively short wavelength.

Example Sentences

The number refers to how much UVB it allows in, not how much it blocks.

From BBC

This tells you the percentage of UVA radiation that is absorbed by the sunscreen in comparison to how much UVB is absorbed.

From BBC

UVA and UVB refer to different wavelengths of radiation from the sun that enter the Earth's atmosphere.

From BBC

A low SPF sunscreen could have a high star rating if the ratio of UVA to UVB protection is the same as in a higher SPF product.

From BBC

The first key insight is that ambient UVB emerges as a critical predictor of vitamin D status, even in a place like the UK, which receives relatively little sunlight.

From Science Daily