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Definition of infrared adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

infrared

adjective
 
/ˌɪnfrəˈred/
 
/ˌɪnfrəˈred/
(physics)
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  1. having or using electromagnetic waves that are longer than those of red light in the spectrum, and that cannot be seen
    • infrared radiation
    • an infrared lamp
    compare ultravioletTopics Physics and chemistryc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryInfrared is used with these nouns:
    • beam
    • camera
    • laser
    See full entry
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