Definitions for infrared

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infrared in·fra·red

Spelling: [in-fruh-red]

IPA: /ˌɪn frəˈrɛd/

Infrared is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 279 anagrams from letters in infrared (adefinrr).

Definitions for infrared

noun

1. the part of the invisible spectrum that is contiguous to the red end of the visible spectrum and that comprises electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths from 800 nm to 1 mm.

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to the infrared or its component rays:

Origin of infrared

First recorded in 1825-35; infra- + red¹

Examples for infrared

Unlike humans, it can watch for days, even years, watch an entire city, zoom in close, use heat sensors and infrared.

Helicopters equipped with infrared equipment flew over the area.

He pressed the infrared switch and heard the dynamo whine softly.

infrared light does not have a color which means it cannot be seen by the human eye.

His eye found the telescope and he pressed the infrared switch.

The infrared detector gave him no range information, of course.

Therefore, it is not possible for any F-35 schedule to include a video data link  or infrared pointer at this point.

Malone flicked on the infrared flashlight he held in his hand.

Some pilots consider the infrared marker to be crucial to the close air-support mission to support ground troops.

Their vision range is from just within the visible red on into the infrared.