infrared radiation
[ (in-fruh-red) ]
Invisible radiation in the part of the electromagnetic spectrum characterized by wavelengths just longer than those of ordinary visible red light and shorter than those of microwaves or radio waves. (Compare ultraviolet radiation.)
Notes for infrared radiation
The heat we feel from a glowing coal or an incandescent light bulb is from infrared rays.
Words Nearby infrared radiation
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How to use infrared radiation in a sentence
Remote-sensing instruments in Earth-orbit satellites measure radar, visible light, and infrared radiation.
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