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infrared
adjective in·fra·red \ˌin-frə-ˈred, -(ˌ)frä-, -fə-\
: producing or using rays of light that cannot be seen and that are longer than rays that produce red light
Full Definition of INFRARED
1
: situated outside the visible spectrum at its red end —used of radiation having a wavelength between about 700 nanometers and 1 millimeter
2
: relating to, producing, or employing infrared radiation <infrared therapy>
3
: sensitive to infrared radiation <infrared sensors that detect body heat>
— infrared noun
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First Known Use of INFRARED
1881
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INFRARED Defined for Kids
infrared
adjective in·fra·red \ˌin-frə-ˈred\
Definition of INFRARED for Kids
: being, relating to, or producing rays like light but lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end
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