ultrared

English

Etymology

From ultra- +‎ red.

Adjective

ultrared (not comparable)

  1. (dated) infrared
  2. Of a very intense shade of red.
    • 1986, Fanny Deschamps, The King's Garden, page 180:
      With her chest thrust forward, her head held high, and an ultrared smile painted on her lips, she advanced toward Jeanne with outstretched hands […]
    • 1988, Margaret Atwood, Cat's Eye:
      She’s abandoned her ultrared lipstick and nail polish and her turned-up collars and has taken up moderate pinks and going on diets, and grooming.
    • 2000, Anita Albus, The Art of Arts: Rediscovering Painting, page 318:
      […] an ultrared pigment that lacks mercury and sulfur.

Noun

ultrared (countable and uncountable, plural ultrareds)

  1. (dated) infrared
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