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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
adj
Having a wavelength in the infrared spectrum.
infrarouge
noun
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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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