near-infrared

adjective

near-in·fra·red ˌnir-ˌin-frə-ˈred

-(ˌ)frä-

: of or relating to the shorter wavelengths of radiation in the infrared spectrum and especially to those between 0.7 and 2.5 micrometers

Examples of near-infrared in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As a general rule of thumb, near-infrared light is considered deeply-penetrating and anti-inflammatory, red is associated with collagen and elastin production, while blue is used for breakouts, just to name a few. —

Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Sunlight is composed of near-infrared light (which is invisible and accounts for 50% of sunlight); visible light (which includes red light); and ultraviolet light. —

Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024 Like other silicone masks, this one fits snugly to the face for better light penetration and harnesses the power of 132 bulbs capable of emitting both red and near-infrared light therapy to stimulate collagen production, calm redness, and speed up skin rejuvenation. —

Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2024 Locating the Lyman break requires imaging with with a spectrograph, which can sample the full spectrum of near-infrared light. —

Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for near-infrared

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