Meaning of the word infrared in English

What does infrared mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

infrared

US /ˌɪn.frəˈred/
UK /ˌɪn.frəˈred/
"infrared" picture

Noun

the infrared region of the spectrum; infrared radiation.

Adjective

(of electromagnetic radiation) having a wavelength just greater than that of the red end of the visible light spectrum but less than that of microwaves. Infrared radiation has a wavelength from about 800 nm to 1 mm, and is emitted particularly by heated objects.