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incandescent

/,/I/nk/@/n'd/E/s/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. White, glowing, or luminous, with intense heat; as, <i>incandescent</i> carbon or platinum; hence, clear; shining; brilliant.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. emitting light as a result of being heated

    adj.all

    Examples
    An incandescent bulb.
    Synonyms candent

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance

    adj.all

    Examples
    An incandescent performance.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

incalescencyincalescentincamerationincanincandesceincandescenceincandescent lampincanescentincanousincantationincantatoryincanting

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