incandescence
The emission of visible light by a hot bodyThe emission of visible light by a hot body
/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The emission of visible light by a hot body
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
(uncountable, usually)The light so emitted
light from heat
(broadly, uncountable, usually)Great emotion, especially anger
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from French incandescence. Morphologically incandesce + -ence.Borrowed from French incandescence. Morphologically incandesce + -ence.
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Forms
plural: incandescences| Singular | incandescence |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised:glow
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable