infrared

infrared

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English

Etymology

From infra- +‎ red.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌɪnfɹəˈɹed/

Noun

infrared (countable and uncountable, plural infrareds)

  1. (uncountable) The electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation, having a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm.
    Hypernym: electromagnetic radiation
  2. (countable) A specific wavelength in this range.
  3. (countable) A device that emits infrared radiation.

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Adjective

infrared (not comparable)

  1. Having a wavelength in the infrared spectrum.
    Hyponyms: mid-infrared, near-infrared
  2. (figurative, physics) Relating to very low energies or very large distances or time spans.
    Antonym: ultraviolet

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  • infrared on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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