incandescence
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) the emission of visible light by a hot body
- (uncountable, usually) the light so emitted
- (broadly, uncountable, usually) great emotion, especially anger
Synonyms
scorching heat
luminousness brightness
white flame heat
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/
Etymology
Borrowed from French incandescence. Morphologically incandesce + -ence.
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