SPF
/ˌespiːˈef/ noun [C]Definition
› abbreviation for sun protection factor: the letters and numbers on a bottle of sunscreen (= a substance which protects your skin in the sun) which shows how effective the sunscreen is
(Definition of SPF noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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