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/ækˈtɪn ɪk/ · adjective
Related to radiation; used most often in reference to light, especially in the ultraviolet range..
He bounded over cresting waves that shone in the actinic glare.
And what actinic, mind-wrenching form could the countermeme take? How could human hands assemble something so devastatingly powerful and hold it steady; what human mind could wield it without exploding from the inside out?
In medicine, actinic keratoses usually occur in sundamaged skin and exhibit hyperkeratosis.
It should be borne in mind that the actinic power of the sun is subject to considerable variations, due to its elevation above the horizon.
I got my picture, and it turned out quite a good one, despite the rather poor light which at that time of day, 7 p.m., was lacking in actinic value.
Use actinic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Actinic means Related to radiation; used most often in reference to light, especially in the ultraviolet range..
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He bounded over cresting waves that shone in the actinic glare.
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