[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

infrared \in`frared"\, infra-red \in`fra-red"\, a. infra- +
   red.
   1. physics lying outside the visible spectrum at its red
      end; -- said of rays having a longer wavelength and thus
      less refrangible than the extreme red rays, specifically
      those electromagnetic waves having a wavelength of between
      700 nanometers and 1 millimeter.
      webster 1913 suppl. +pjc

   2. relating to, using, or producing infrared radiation.
      pjc

   3. affected by infrared radiation; as, infrared detector;
      infrared film.
      pjc

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

infrared
     adj : having or employing wavelengths longer than light but
           shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible
           spectrum at its red end; "infrared radiation";
           "infrared photography"
     n 1: the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum;
          electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible
          range; "they could sense radiation in the infrared"
          syn: infrared frequency
     2: electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than
        visible light but shorter than radio waves syn: infrared
        light, infrared radiation, infrared emission
see also:
infrared frequency infrared light infrared radiation infrared emission 

[3] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

infrared
     
         ir electromagnetic waves in the frequency
        range just below visible light corresponding to radiated heat.
        ir waves can be generated by a kind of led and are often
        used for remote controls for televisions etc. and in some
        docking stations.
     
        1997-01-30
     
     
see also:
led docking stations 

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