Infrared
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnfrərˈɛd/
Infrared (adjective)
- Describing light that is invisible to humans but can be felt as heat.
Examples
- The infrared camera captured the animal's movements at night.
- Infrared sensors are used to detect heat in buildings.
Common collocations: infrared camera, infrared sensor, infrared technology, infrared radiation, infrared light
Infrared (noun)
- A type of light that cannot be seen but can be felt as warmth.
Examples
- Infrared is used in remote controls to send signals.
- The sun emits infrared, which we feel as warmth.