incandescent

Meaning

Adj

1. Emitting light as a result of being heated.
2. Shining very brightly.
3. (figuratively) Showing intense emotion, as of a performance, etc.
4. Extremely angry; furious.

Noun

An incandescent lamp or bulb.

Synonyms

bright

white-hot

glowing

effulgent

radiant

lucent

ablaze

candent

ardent

blazing

glary

stunning

lustrous

refulgent

beaming

aglow

fluorescent

fulgent

luminous

sparkling

brilliant

fiery

glaring

gorgeous

great

groovy

impassioned

incandescent lamp

lambent

light bulb

lofty

lucid

luxe

mean

nifty

passionate

peachy

red hot

red-hot

resplendent

scintillating

scorching

shining

shiny

smashing

spangly

spiffing

splendent

splendid

studious

Translations

incandescent

incandescente

incandescente

witgloeiend

incandescente

irradiant

weißglühend

incandescent

πυρακτωμένος

risplendente

candente

rayonnant

éclatant

resplendissant

rebosante

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/

Etymology

Borrowed from French incandescent, from Latin incandescens, from incandesco (“be heated, glow”), from in- (intensifying prefix) + candesco (“become white”), from candidus (“white”).