infra

¹

[ in-fruh ]

adverb

1. below, especially when used in referring to parts of a text.

infra-

²

1. a prefix meaning “below,” used, with second elements of any origin, in the formation of compound words:

   infrasonic; infrared.

infra-

¹

prefix

1. below; beneath; after

   infralapsarian

   infrasonic

infra

²

/ ˈɪnfrə /

adverb

1. (esp in textual annotation) below; further on

Word History and Origins

Origin of infra¹

1730–40; < Latin infrā; under

Origin of infra²

< Latin, representing infrā, adv. or preposition

Word History and Origins

Origin of infra¹

from Latin infrā

Example Sentences

A great start, some say, could be if the government invested in building out EV infra such as charging stations, which remains the biggest challenge for EV adoption in the country.

From Quartz

Nor does the jet have the ability to capture high-definition video, utilize an infra-red pointer.

From The Daily Beast

Equipped with both daylight and infra-red cameras, SGR-1 can identify targets at ranges of up to 2.5 miles.

From The Daily Beast

The JAS 39E engine is from the U.S., the radar from Britain and the infra-red search and track system is from Italy.

From The Daily Beast

Caput et truncus supra tesserulis minutis, infra squamis minimis, tecti.

From Project Gutenberg

Truncus supra sqoamis crassis elongatis subspinosis, infra hexagonis membranaceis imbricatis, tectus.

From Project Gutenberg

Infra quem quidem terminum præfatus Gulielmus concilia dicti Johannis Hyndlee magistri sui celanda celabit.

From Project Gutenberg

We shall consider this letter again later in my chapter on the Decameron (see infra, p. 311).

From Project Gutenberg

The rivalry between North and South is always exceedingly bitter, but latterly the Scotchmen have not thought it infra dig.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• afterward
• again
• next
• subsequently
• thereafter