infrared
Loading your saved state.
infrared
Refers to infrared radiation, a type of electromagnetic radiation invisible to the human eye that is perceived as heat.
Die Fernbedienung sendet ein infrarotes Signal an den Fernseher.
The remote control sends an infrared signal to the television.
The word is made up of the Latin prefix 'infra' (below) and the word 'rot' (red). So it describes radiation that lies 'below' visible red light in the color spectrum.
Die Wärmebildkamera nutzt infrarote Strahlung, um Temperaturunterschiede sichtbar zu machen.
The thermal imaging camera uses infrared radiation to make temperature differences visible.
'Infrarot' (infrared) is usually used as an adjective before a noun. In technical contexts, it is also often used as the first part of a compound noun.
Das menschliche Auge kann infrarotes Licht nicht sehen.
The human eye cannot see infrared light.
This word primarily belongs to the technical language of physics and technology. In everyday life, it is mostly used in connection with devices such as remote controls or heat lamps.
Der Physiker erklärte die Eigenschaften der infraroten Strahlung.
The physicist explained the properties of infrared radiation.
red
'rot' and 'infrarot' look similar, but they do not mean the same thing. 'rot' is a visible color that you can recognize with your eyes. 'infrarot' belongs to radiation that you normally cannot see and that often has to do with heat. The words can be confused because 'infrarot' contains the word 'rot'. In everyday language, 'rot' describes a color; 'infrarot' is more suitable for technology, cameras, remote controls, or heat.
Die Kamera erkennt infrarotes Licht auch im Dunkeln.
The camera detects infrared light even in the dark.
Am Montag trägt mein Nachbar eine rote Jacke.
On Monday, my neighbor is wearing a red jacket.