beauty parlor
(ˈbyu ti)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an establishment for the hairdressing, manicuring, or other cosmetic treatment of women. Also called beauty salon, beauty shop.
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elegant
Webster Dictionary
exercising a nice choice; discriminating beauty or sensitive to beauty; as, elegant taste
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cosmetical
Webster Dictionary
imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion; as, a cosmetical preparation
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absorption spectrum
(æbˈsɔrp ʃən, -ˈzɔrp-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the spectrum formed by electromagnetic radiation that has passed through a medium in which radiation of certain frequencies is absorbed.
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photoluminescence
(ˌfoʊ təˌlu məˈnɛs əns)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
luminescence induced by the absorption of infrared radiation, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation.
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fluorescence
(ʊˈrɛs əns, flɔ-, floʊ-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the emission of radiation, esp. of visible light, by a substance during exposure to external radiation.
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light
(ɪt)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
electromagnetic radiation just beyond either end of the visible spectrum; ultraviolet or infrared radiation.
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reflectance
(ɪˈflɛk təns)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the ratio of the intensity of reflected radiation to that of the radiation incident on a surface.
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planck's constant
(ɑŋk)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a unit used in quantum mechanics that equals the ratio of the energy of a quantum of radiation to the frequency of the radiation, approximately 6.626 &xtimes; 10-34 joule second.
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roentgen
(ˈrɛnt gən, -dʒən, ˈrʌnt-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(l.c.) a unit of radiation dosage equal to the amount of ionizing radiation required to produce one electrostatic unit of charge per cubic centimeter of air.
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x-ray
(ˈɛksˌreɪ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
often, x-rays. electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths in the range of approximately 0.1–10 nm, between ultraviolet radiation and gamma rays, and capable of penetrating solids and of ionizing gases.
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absorption spectrum
(absorption spectrum)
Princeton's WordNet
the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that has passed through a medium that absorbed radiation of certain wavelengths
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action spectrum
(action spectrum)
Princeton's WordNet
the efficiency with which electromagnetic radiation produces a photochemical reaction plotted as a function of the wavelength of the radiation
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stellation
Webster Dictionary
radiation of light
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extinction
(extinction)
Princeton's WordNet
the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
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absorptance
(æbˈsɔrp təns, -ˈzɔrp-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the ratio of the amount of radiation absorbed by a surface to the amount of radiation incident upon it.
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actinometry
Webster Dictionary
the measurement of the force of solar radiation
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radiative
Webster Dictionary
capable of radiating; acting by radiation
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radiately
Webster Dictionary
in a radiate manner; with radiation or divergence from a center
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casing
Webster Dictionary
an outside covering, for protection or ornament, or to precent the radiation of heat
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gray
(gray, Gy)
Princeton's WordNet
the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad
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maser
(maser)
Princeton's WordNet
an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation
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picturesque
Webster Dictionary
forming, or fitted to form, a good or pleasing picture; representing with the clearness or ideal beauty appropriate to a picture; expressing that peculiar kind of beauty which is agreeable in a picture, natural or artificial; graphic; vivid; as, a picturesque scene or attitude; picturesque language
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roentgen
(roentgen, R)
Princeton's WordNet
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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r
(roentgen, R)
Princeton's WordNet
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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radiation
Webster Dictionary
the shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like the diverging rays of light; as, the radiation of heat
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venus
Webster Dictionary
the goddess of beauty and love, that is, beauty or love deified
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clothing
Webster Dictionary
a covering of non-conducting material on the outside of a boiler, or steam chamber, to prevent radiation of heat
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cleading
Webster Dictionary
a jacket or outer covering of wood, etc., to prevent radiation of heat, as from the boiler, cylinder. etc., of a steam engine
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ray
Webster Dictionary
one of the component elements of the total radiation from a body; any definite or limited portion of the spectrum; as, the red ray; the violet ray. See Illust. under Light
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