cosmic infrared background

English

Noun

cosmic infrared background (uncountable)

  1. Low-level infrared radiation originating from all directions in space.
    Alternative forms: CIRB, CIB
    Holonyms: cosmic background, cosmic background radiation < electromagnetic radiation < radiation
    Comeronyms: CMB, CμB, cosmic microwave background; CNB, CνB, CvB, cosmic neutrino background; CGWB, CGB, cosmic gravitational-wave background