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infrared radiation vs actinic radiation

actinic radiation vs infrared radiation

infrared radiation and actinic radiation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
infrared radiation Yes No No No
actinic radiation Yes No No No
As nouns, actinic radiation is a hypernym of infrared radiation; that is, actinic radiation is a word with a broader meaning than infrared radiation:
  • infrared radiation: electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
  • actinic radiation: electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions
Other hypernyms of infrared radiation include actinic ray.
infrared radiation (noun) actinic radiation (noun)
electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions
Difference between infrared radiation and actinic radiation

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