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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions near infrared noun  (physics) infrared light closest in wavelength to visible light, from 700 nanometers to (roughly) 3 microns ::We know, from looking at an infrared image of a cat, that many things emit infrared light. But many things also reflect infrared light, particularly near infrared light. Near infrared radiation is not related to the temperature of the object being photographed - unless the object is very, very hot. "The Infrared" from The Electromagnetic Spectrum (National Aironautics and Space Administration, United States Goverment). http://imagers.gsfc.nasa.gov/ems/infrared.html Translations:  Spanish: Cercano infrarrojo Etymology: near (close to) + infrared (light with a wavelength longer than visble light)        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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