infrared
The electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter…The electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation, having a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm.
» You can see infrared, can't you?
Ви можете бачити інфрачервоне випромінення?
Meaning
3 senses(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.
Infrarot
electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
(countable)A specific wavelength in this range.
(countable)A device that emits infrared radiation.
Examples
20 sentencesYou can see infrared, can't you?
Ви можете бачити інфрачервоне випромінення?
An infrared ray is electromagnetic radiation.
ruИнфракрасные лучи относятся к электромагнитному излучению.
Our eyes can't see infrared light.
ruНаши глаза не могут видеть инфракрасные лучи.
deUnsere Augen können kein infrarotes Licht sehen.
The spa has an infrared sauna.
The helicopter was equipped with infrared scanning.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From infra- + red.From infra- + red.
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Forms
plural: infraredsSynonyms
4 synonyms- the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range:infrared frequency
- electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves:infrared lightinfrared radiationinfrared emission
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable