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near-red radiation

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near-in⋅fra⋅red radia⋅tion

[neer-in-fruh-red]
–noun
the shorter wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared region of the spectrum, extending from about 0.75 to 2.5 micrometers, usually radiation reflected from plant materials.
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near-red radiation   (nîr'rěd')
n.  Electromagnetic radiation having the shortest wavelengths in the infrared region, between approximately 0.75 and 2.5 micrometers. Also called near-infrared radiation.
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