Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "infrared" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

cosmic infrared background infrared astronomy infrared camera infrared detector infrared divergence infrared film infrared filter infrared fixed point infrared homing infrared imagery infrared lamp infrared light infrared microscope infrared motion detector infrared multiphoton dissociation infrared photography infrared pointer infrared port infrared radiation infrared remote control infrared repellor infrared sauna infrared spectroscopy infrared thermography infrared thermometer infrared waves mediumwave infrared midinfrared near infrared noninfrared

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

actinic radiation actinic ray electromagnetic radiation frequence frequency oftenness

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

mid-infrared near-infrared

Type Of (IsA)

actinic radiation electromagnetic radiation frequency

Part Of

infrared spectrum

Related Terms

electromagnetic microwave nm radiation spectrum visible light wavelength

Similar Terms

invisible invisible unseeable

Synonym Network

infrared light infrared radiation

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