HyperDic: incandescence

English > 2 senses of the word incandescence:
NOUNphenomenonincandescence, glowthe phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
attributeincandescencelight from heat
English > incandescence: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised.
Synonymglow
Broaderlight, visible light, visible radiation(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
Spanishincandescencia
Catalanincandescència
Adjectivesincandescentemitting light as a result of being heated
Verbsincandescebecome incandescent or glow with heat
incandescecause to become incandescent or glow
English > incandescence: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaninglight from heat.
Broaderluminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, lightThe quality of being luminous
Spanishincandescencia
Catalanincandescència
Verbsincandescebecome incandescent or glow with heat
incandescecause to become incandescent or glow

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