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infrared

[in-fruh-red] / ˌɪn frəˈrɛd /
NOUN
red
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine
STRONG
blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion
WEAK
bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

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This ranges from shapes captured on trails or infrared cameras to a howl or witness testimony, allowing Bigfooters to hypothesise what that means about the beast's "anatomy, behaviour, sociality and levels of intelligence".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Embarking on expeditions in vast and sometimes dangerous environments, Bigfoot hunters set out with drones, infrared cameras, audio recorders and materials to cast footprints.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

These infrared lasers are commonly used in data centers and sensing technologies because they are efficient and capable of operating at very high speeds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Light from extremely distant objects such as J0100+2802 has been stretched into infrared wavelengths due to the expansion of the universe.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Some nearby examples, tens or hundreds of millions of light-years away, are powerful sources of X-rays, infrared radiation and radio waves, have extremely luminous cores and fluctuate in brightness on time scales of weeks.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan