infrared

[in-fruh-red] / ˌɪn frəˈrɛd /

NOUN

red

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine

STRONG

blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion

WEAK

bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

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In this process, three infrared photons combine into one photon with a higher frequency, effectively converting infrared light into visible blue light.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

By engineering a subwavelength grating, they were able to trap infrared light within a layer only 40 nanometers thick.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Embarking on expeditions in vast and sometimes dangerous environments, Bigfoot hunters set out with drones, infrared cameras, audio recorders and materials to cast footprints.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This ranges from shapes captured on trails or infrared cameras to a howl or witness testimony, allowing Bigfooters to hypothesise what that means about the beast's "anatomy, behaviour, sociality and levels of intelligence".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In the great Martian dust storm of 1971, spectral features of the dust were obtained by the Mariner 9 infrared spectrometer.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

infrared

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