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infrared vs frequency

frequency vs infrared

infrared and frequency both are nouns.

infrared is an adjective but frequency is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
infrared Yes Yes No No
frequency Yes No No No
As nouns, frequency is a hypernym of infrared; that is, frequency is a word with a broader meaning than infrared:
  • infrared: the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range
  • frequency: the number of occurrences within a given time period
Other hypernyms of infrared include frequence, oftenness.
infrared (noun) frequency (noun)
the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range the number of observations in a given statistical category
electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
the number of occurrences within a given time period
infrared (adjective) frequency (adjective)
having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end
Difference between infrared and frequency

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