Incandescence
noun
The process of emitting light due to heat.
The incandescence of the heater makes the room glow at night.
Often appears as...
- white incandescence
- glow of incandescence
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An intense emotion or passionate expression.
She wrote her feelings with an incandescence that touched the hearts of her readers.
Often appears as...
- incandescence of passion
- incandescence of emotion
Usage tips
Literary
noun
The process of emitting light due to heat.
The incandescence of the heater makes the room glow at night.
Often appears as...
- white incandescence
- glow of incandescence
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An intense emotion or passionate expression.
She wrote her feelings with an incandescence that touched the hearts of her readers.
Often appears as...
- incandescence of passion
- incandescence of emotion
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Heat Emission
Incandescence is used to describe light from objects heated until they glow.
The incandescence of the coal embers illuminated the dark room.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Burning
An object's incandescence doesn't mean it's on fire; just extremely hot.
We saw the metal's incandescence but there were no flames.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Phenomenon
Use 'incandescence' when describing light from natural objects without flames.
The incandescence of lava flows is visible at night.
Pro Tip 1/3Heat Emission
Incandescence is used to describe light from objects heated until they glow.
The incandescence of the coal embers illuminated the dark room.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Burning
An object's incandescence doesn't mean it's on fire; just extremely hot.
We saw the metal's incandescence but there were no flames.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Phenomenon
Use 'incandescence' when describing light from natural objects without flames.
The incandescence of lava flows is visible at night.
Pro Tip 1/3Heat Emission
Incandescence is used to describe light from objects heated until they glow.
The incandescence of the coal embers illuminated the dark room.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Burning
An object's incandescence doesn't mean it's on fire; just extremely hot.
We saw the metal's incandescence but there were no flames.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Phenomenon
Use 'incandescence' when describing light from natural objects without flames.
The incandescence of lava flows is visible at night.
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Video examples
Let There Be Light PIPE...
electricity through the carbon it glows incandescent makes light but it doesn't melt and that's the key incandescence is the emission of light from something hot carbon and tungsten have the strongest heat resistance of all elements most
Video examples
Let There Be Light PIPE...
electricity through the carbon it glows incandescent makes light but it doesn't melt and that's the key incandescence is the emission of light from something hot carbon and tungsten have the strongest heat resistance of all elements most
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