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   In·can·des·cent

   /ˌinkənˈdes(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. emitting light as a result of being heated: "plumes of incandescent liquid rock" Similar white-hotintensely hotred-hotburningfieryon fireblazingablazeaflameglowingaglowradiantbrightbrilliantdazzlingshiningluminousgleaminginformal:glowyliterary:fervidardentrutilantlucentcandescentarchaic:fervent
   • ▪ (of an electric light) containing a filament which glows white-hot when heated by a current passed through it: "an incandescent lamp"
   • 2. full of strong emotion; passionate: "Mravinsky's incandescent performance of Siegfried's Funeral March"
   • ▪ extremely angry: "she was incandescent at the way the IRS acted" Similar furiousenragedragingvery angryincensedseethinginfuriatedfumingboilinginflamediratewrathfulin a temperbeside oneselfin high dudgeonindignantoutragedinformal:lividhot under the collarup in armsfoaming at the mouthmadhopping madwildapoplecticriledaeratedon the warpathsteamed upin a latherfit to be tiedup the wallas cross as two sticksin a paddybent out of shapesoreheadedropeablesnakycrookvexinformal, dated:in a bateliterary:irefulwrothOpposite calm

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French, from Latin incandescent- ‘glowing’, from the verb incandescere, from in- (expressing intensive force) + candescere ‘become white’ (from candidus ‘white’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. incandescence noun
   • 2. incandescently adverb

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   1. a. : white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat. b. : strikingly bright, radiant, or clear. c. : marked by brilliance especially of expression. incandescent wit. d. : characterized by glowing zeal : ardent. incandescent affection. 2. a. : of, relating to, or being light produced by incandescence. b. : producing light by incandescence.

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   INCANDESCENT definition: 1. producing a bright light from a heated filament or other part: 2. extremely bright: 3. showing…. Learn more.

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   adjective. (of light) produced by incandescence. glowing or white with heat. intensely bright; brilliant. brilliant; masterly; extraordinarily lucid: an incandescent masterpiece; incandescent wit. aglow with ardor, purpose, etc.: the incandescent vitality of youth. Synonyms: dynamic, brilliant. incandescent. / ˌɪnkænˈdɛsənt / adjective.

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   incandescent adjective (LIGHT) Add to word list. Add to word list. producing a bright light from a heated filament or other part: an incandescent lamp. literary. extremely bright: The mountain's snow-white peak was incandescent against the blue sky. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   adjective. emitting light as a result of being heated. “an incandescent bulb” synonyms: candent. light. characterized by or emitting light. adjective. characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance. “an incandescent performance” synonyms: glorious. having or deserving or conferring glory. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Incandescent."

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. Incandescent substances or devices give out a lot of light when heated. [technical] ...incandescent gases. ...incandescent light bulbs. Synonyms: glowing, brilliant, shining, red-hot More Synonyms of incandescent. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

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   Definition of incandescent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.