cosmic infrared background

noun

Low-level infrared radiation originating from all directions in space.

“Holonyms: cosmic background, cosmic background radiation < electromagnetic radiation < radiation”

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Meanings

nouncosmic infrared background (uncountable)
  1. uncountableLow-level infrared radiation originating from all directions in space.

    Holonyms: cosmic background, cosmic background radiation < electromagnetic radiation < radiation

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