Meaning & Definition of Infrared in English
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Infrared
/ɪnfrərɛd/
noun
1. The infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum
- Electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range
- "They could sense radiation in the infrared"
synonym:
- infrared,
- infrared frequency
2. Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
synonym:
- infrared,
- infrared light,
- infrared radiation,
- infrared emission
adjective
1. Having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves
- Lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end
- "Infrared radiation"
- "Infrared photography"
synonym:
- infrared
Examples of using
An infrared ray is electromagnetic radiation.