'Incandescence' definitions:

Definition of 'incandescence'

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noun
The phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised [syn: incandescence, glow]
noun
Light from heat

Definition of 'Incandescence'

From: GCIDE
  • Incandescence \In`can*des"cence\, n. [Cf. F. incandescence.] A white heat, or the glowing or luminous whiteness of a body caused by intense heat. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'incandescence'

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