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View synonyms for infra

infra

1

[ in-fruh ]

adverb

  1. below, especially when used in referring to parts of a text.


infra-

2
  1. a prefix meaning “below,” used, with second elements of any origin, in the formation of compound words:

    infrasonic; infrared.

infra-

1

prefix

  1. below; beneath; after

    infralapsarian

    infrasonic

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


infra

2

/ ˈɪnfrə /

adverb

  1. (esp in textual annotation) below; further on
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of infra1

1730–40; < Latin infrā; under

Origin of infra2

< Latin, representing infrā, adv. or preposition
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Word History and Origins

Origin of infra1

from Latin infrā
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Example Sentences

A great start, some say, could be if the government invested in building out EV infra such as charging stations, which remains the biggest challenge for EV adoption in the country.

From Quartz

Nor does the jet have the ability to capture high-definition video, utilize an infra-red pointer.

Equipped with both daylight and infra-red cameras, SGR-1 can identify targets at ranges of up to 2.5 miles.

The JAS 39E engine is from the U.S., the radar from Britain and the infra-red search and track system is from Italy.

Caput et truncus supra tesserulis minutis, infra squamis minimis, tecti.

Truncus supra sqoamis crassis elongatis subspinosis, infra hexagonis membranaceis imbricatis, tectus.

Infra quem quidem terminum præfatus Gulielmus concilia dicti Johannis Hyndlee magistri sui celanda celabit.

We shall consider this letter again later in my chapter on the Decameron (see infra, p. 311).

The rivalry between North and South is always exceedingly bitter, but latterly the Scotchmen have not thought it infra dig.

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