infrared in French
infrared in French is infrarouge — infrared means light energy just beyond the red end of the visible spectrum, felt as heat but invisible to the eye.
infrared in French
infrarouge
Having a wavelength in the infrared spectrum.
infrarouge
(uncountable) The electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation, having a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm.
What does "infrared" mean?
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noun Light energy just beyond the red end of the visible spectrum, felt as heat but invisible to the eye.
"Night-vision goggles work by detecting infrared given off by warm bodies."
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adj Relating to or using this kind of radiation.
"The camera has an infrared sensor for low-light shots."
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infrared in a sentence
- Night-vision goggles work by detecting infrared given off by warm bodies.
- The remote control sends signals to the TV using infrared.
- The camera has an infrared sensor for low-light shots.
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What is "infrared" in French?
"infrared" in French is infrarouge. infrared means: Light energy just beyond the red end of the visible spectrum, felt as heat but invisible to the eye.
How do you use "infrared" in a sentence?
Example: "Night-vision goggles work by detecting infrared given off by warm bodies." In French, "infrared" is infrarouge.
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