IR
aɪ ɑr
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Definition of IR - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: immune responseTECH.body's defense against harmful germs or substancesTECH.
  • A strong IR helps fight infections.
immune reaction
2.
acr: infrared radiationTECH.type of light not visible to human eyesTECH.
  • IR cameras can see heat in the dark.
infrared radiation

Abbreviation

1.
abr: interracialRareUSinvolving people of different races togetherRareUS
  • They are in an IR marriage.
mixed-race
2.
abr: infraredTECH.type of light invisible to human eyesTECH.
  • The remote uses IR signals to control the TV.
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element
chemical element Ir, atomic number 77, hard silvery metal

Examples of IR in a sentence

  • A weak IR can lead to illness.
  • IR sensors detect movement at night.
  • The remote control uses IR signals.
  • IR theories help explain global conflicts.
  • She majored in IR at university.
  • She needed an IR medication for her sudden headache.

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  1. French:RI, interracial, ...
  2. German:IR, zwischenrassig, ...
  3. Italian:risposta immunitaria, interrazziale, ...
  4. Spanish:RI, mixto, ...
  5. Portuguese:RI, inter-racial, ...
  6. Chinese:免疫反应, 跨种族, ...
  7. Japanese:IR, 国際関係, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِجابَةٌ مَناعِيَّةٌ, عَلَاقَة بَيْن أَعْرَاق مُخْتَلِفَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּגוּבָה חִסּוּנִית, בֵּין-גִּזְעִי, ...
  10. Russian:иммунный ответ, межрасовый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:імунна відповідь, міжрасовий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिरक्षा प्रतिक्रिया, अंतरजातीय, ...
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