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
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Through near-infrared interferometry, a process that combines light from multiple telescopes, the CHARA Array was able to capture in high resolution the rapidly changing conditions of their early post-explosion phase.
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Ritsuko Kawai, Wired News, 19 Jan. 2026
So let’s review: red light, yellow light, green light, blue light, LED, nanometers, near-infrared, far-infrared, 510 (k).
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
The team chose near-infrared wavelengths that can pass through the skull and several centimeters of brain tissue, allowing the devices to be powered from outside the body.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 29 Dec. 2025
In its present form, the technology utilizes two spectrometers to perform near-infrared and mid-infrared scans of the top surfaces and undersides of leaves immediately adjacent to the fruits.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
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Ritsuko Kawai, Wired News, 19 Jan. 2026
So let’s review: red light, yellow light, green light, blue light, LED, nanometers, near-infrared, far-infrared, 510 (k).
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
The team chose near-infrared wavelengths that can pass through the skull and several centimeters of brain tissue, allowing the devices to be powered from outside the body.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 29 Dec. 2025
In its present form, the technology utilizes two spectrometers to perform near-infrared and mid-infrared scans of the top surfaces and undersides of leaves immediately adjacent to the fruits.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Near-infrared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near-infrared. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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