Meanings
- not comparablePartially or nearly visible.
The infravisible stage is succeeded by other transition forms before the typical spirochetes develop.
1935, American Journal of Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Venereal Diseases2 more examples
These changes with the new formation of □vessels that accompany them seem to favor the development of the infravisible virus into the form of spirochetes.
1936, Venereal disease information, page 215[…] the opening up of new spaces is only possible in infravisible limbo or outer space: biopiracy, nanopiracy, and space piracy are arising or will arise.
2013, Rudolphe Durand, The Pirate Organization: Lessons from the Fringes of Capitalism - not comparableAt the infrared end of the spectrum, lower in frequency than light visible to humans.
Antonyms: ultravisible
- not comparablefantasyVisible by means of infravision.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveAt the infrared end of the spectrum, lower in frequency than light visible to humans.
Origin
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