Definitions for actinic

actinic ac·tin·ic

Spelling: [ak-tin-ik]
IPA: /ækˈtɪn ɪk/

Actinic is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in actinic (acciint).

Definitions for actinic

adjective

  1. pertaining to actinism.

Origin of actinic

First recorded in 1835-45; actin- + -ic

Examples for actinic

But the figure passed beyond the actinic glare and vanished.

The bleaching power of light depends on its actinic or chemical rays, which, like chlorine, appear to act as an oxidising agent.

Because of the actinic powers that accompany the solar light.

Because of the actinic, or chemical power of the rays of the sun.

They were terrific words too, from aortic and actinic 232 in the a's to genuflections in the g's.

But now the actinic lights that had served as artificial suns were dark.

Simply the darkening of preparations of silver, by the actinic rays.

The so-called vital functions of animals and plants are also greatly influenced by the actinic or chemical rays.

In what season of the year is the actinic power of light the greatest?

For this reason, it is obvious that it must not be carelessly exposed to actinic light.

Word Value for actinic
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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