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

Example Sentences

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Booths of less well-known companies showcased the diverse range of drone technologies available, including "anti-jamming" devices, "sound recognition", "infrared thermal imaging" and "laser countermeasures".

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

This conclusion comes from analyzing infrared radiation emitted by the planet's hot dayside.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

At Cushing, Okla.—the main U.S. oil-pricing hub—Kpler flies drones equipped with infrared sensors that in effect see through tank walls, estimating storage levels before the government releases its own market-moving data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

For Eloise Alexia, who teaches yoga and pilates at a wellness hub in London, the infrared light in her studio provides something other heat can't.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

You don’t do infrared reconnaissance and maintain a civilian arsenal in some namby-pamby tree house.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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