infrared

adjective/ˌɪnfrəˈrɛd/

Frequency rank: #5,976 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

relating to electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves, perceived as heat.

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Example sentence

The security camera uses infrared technology to detect movement in the dark.

Synonyms & related words

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