infrared
das Infrarot
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infrared
Electromagnetic radiation invisible to the human eye, with longer wavelengths than visible red light. It is perceived as heat, among other things, and is used in technology and medicine.
Die Kamera macht auch im Dunkeln Bilder mit Infrarot.
The camera also takes pictures with infrared in the dark.
| gender | neuter das |
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| genitive | des Infrarots |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Infrarot | – |
| accusative | das Infrarot | – |
| dative | dem Infrarot | – |
| genitive | des Infrarots | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Infrarot' (infrared) is made up of 'infra-' in the sense of 'below' and 'rot' (red). It refers to radiation beyond the red range of visible light.
Das Infrarot liegt außerhalb des für Menschen sichtbaren Farbbereichs.
Infrared lies outside the color range visible to humans.
Common compounds with 'Infrarot' (infrared) include 'Infrarotkamera' (infrared camera), 'Infrarotsensor' (infrared sensor), 'Infrarotstrahlung' (infrared radiation), and 'Infrarotlicht' (infrared light). They usually indicate a technical or scientific context.
Mit einer Infrarotkamera lassen sich Temperaturunterschiede sichtbar machen.
An infrared camera can make temperature differences visible.
'Das Infrarot' (infrared) often appears in texts about cameras, sensors, remote controls, and medical devices. Such texts often describe a device detecting, measuring, or using infrared.
Der Sensor erkennt das Infrarot der Fernbedienung auch aus mehreren Metern Entfernung.
The sensor detects the infrared signal from the remote control even from several meters away.
