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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When the barrier was removed, using near-infrared light to return the semi-solid gel to a liquid state, the researchers noticed that the Tpex cells were reactivated and had expanded into more potent, tumor-killing T cells.
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New Atlas, 16 July 2025
This technique, called functional near-infrared spectroscopy, or fNIRS, is considered complementary to EEG.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2025
The camera takes quick 15-second exposures every 20 seconds, capturing light from ultraviolet to near-infrared wavelengths.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
This composite picture combines Hubble's optical observations with James Webb's near-infrared imagery, showing new details into the region's complex interstellar landscape.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 July 2025
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New Atlas, 16 July 2025
This technique, called functional near-infrared spectroscopy, or fNIRS, is considered complementary to EEG.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2025
The camera takes quick 15-second exposures every 20 seconds, capturing light from ultraviolet to near-infrared wavelengths.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
This composite picture combines Hubble's optical observations with James Webb's near-infrared imagery, showing new details into the region's complex interstellar landscape.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 July 2025
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“Near-infrared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near-infrared. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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