Associations to the word «Incandescence»

Wiktionary

INCANDESCENCE, noun. (physics) the emission of visible light by a hot body
INCANDESCENCE, noun. The light so emitted
INCANDESCENCE, noun. (by extension) great emotion, especially anger

Dictionary definition

INCANDESCENCE, noun. The phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised.
INCANDESCENCE, noun. Light from heat.

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