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infrared
01
relating to electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves, often used in night vision, heat detection, and remote control technology
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
Infrared cameras capture heat signatures that are invisible to the human eye.
Infrared
01
electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than visible light, used for applications such as thermal imaging and remote sensing
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Examples
The infrared emitted by warm objects can be detected by specialized cameras to create thermal images.
02
electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
