infrared

/,ɪnfrə'rɛd/ nounadjective
8 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1

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

2

The infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range.

“they could sense radiation in the infrared”

ADJECTIVE
1

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”

WORD FORMS
Starts withI
Ends withD
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Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
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Pig Latininfraredway
Starts & ends withI … D
Syllablesin · fra · red
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