Definition of Infrared light

1. Noun. Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves.


Medical Definition of Infrared light

1. See: infrared. Invisible light, historic term for X-rays. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Infrared Light

infrapatellar branch of saphenous nerve
infrapatellar fat-pad
infrapatellar fat body
infrapatellar synovial fold
infraphyla
infraphylum
infraposition
infrapsychic
infrarealism
infrared
infrared astronomy
infrared cataract
infrared emission
infrared frequency
infrared lamp
infrared light (current term)
infrared microscope
infrared radiation
infrared ray
infrared rays
infrared spectroscopy
infrared spectrum
infrared therapy
infrared thermography
infrareds
infrarenal
infrascapular
infrascapular artery
infrascapular region
infrasegmental part

Literary usage of Infrared light

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adaag Manual: A Guide to the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility edited by Evan Terry, Evan Terry Associates (1998)
"Infrared Systems These systems use invisible (infrared) light beams to carry ... infrared light, like visible light, does not penetrate most construction ..."

2. Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics by Edward R Dougherty (2005)
"When we apply near-infrared light, we can kill the tumor cells. With state-of-the-ant nanoscale fabrication techniques, ..."

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