infrared

a type of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves, used in remote controls and night vision devices

radiación infrarroja

• [singular]
• [plural]

Collocations infrared radiation · infrared camera

• The remote control uses infrared to send signals.

  El mando a distancia usa infrarrojos para enviar señales.

relating to or using infrared radiation, especially in technology and equipment

infrarrojo

• [adjective before noun]
• [noun + of]

Collocations infrared sensor · infrared communication

• The device has an infrared port for data transfer.

  El dispositivo tiene un puerto infrarrojo para la transferencia de datos.