das Schwarzlicht
Translation
black light, UV light
Examples
Unter Schwarzlicht leuchten weiße Stoffe.
White fabrics glow under black light.
Die Echtheit wird mit Schwarzlicht geprüft.
The authenticity is checked with black light.
Grammar Patterns
under black light under black light White fabrics glow under black light.
Similar Words
Synonyms: UV-Licht (UV light), Wood-Licht (Wood's lamp)
Etymology
A compound word from 'schwarz' (black) and 'Licht' (light). It's called 'black light' because most of its spectrum is invisible.
Memory Tips
Picture a nightclub scene where a 'Schwarzlicht' makes white clothes and drinks glow brightly.