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near infrared

near infrared noun: infrared light closest in wavelength to visible light, from .7–1.4 µm.

Noun

near infrared (uncountable)

  1. (in-compounds, often) Infrared light closest in wavelength to visible light, from .7–1.4 µm.
    • Because the near infrared is not as well suited to qualitative determinations as is the mid infrared, most modern NIRA instruments have centered on quantitative applications.1984, David E. Honigs, Improvements of the Near-infrared Diffuse-reflectance Technique, Indiana University, page 19

near infrared meaning in Tamil

near infrared in Tamil

அண்மை அகச்சிவப்பு

Questions about near infrared

What does near infrared mean?
Near infrared means infrared light closest in wavelength to visible light, from .7–1.4 µm.
What is near infrared in Tamil?
Near infrared in Tamil is அண்மை அகச்சிவப்பு. See Near infrared meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is near infrared?
Near infrared is a noun.

Words near near infrared in the dictionary

  1. near field communication
  2. near field communications
  3. near fields
  4. near gale
  5. near gales
  6. near infrared
  7. Near Islands
  8. near letter-quality
  9. near minimal pair
  10. near minimal pairs
  11. near miss

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