in·can·des·cence

(ĭn′kən-dĕs′əns)

1. The emission of visible light by a hot object.

2. The light emitted by an incandescent object.

3. A high degree of emotion, intensity, or brilliance.

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incandescence

(ˌɪnkænˈdɛsəns) or

incandescency

1. (General Physics) the emission of light by a body as a consequence of raising its temperature. Compare luminescence

2. (General Physics) the light produced by raising the temperature of a body

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in•can•des•cence

(ˌɪn kənˈdɛs əns)

n.

1. the emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature.

2. the light produced by such an emission.

[1650–60]

incandescence

The emission of light by a body which is strongly heated.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	incandescence - the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised glow light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
	2.	incandescence - light from heat brightness level, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, brightness, light - the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

Translations

incandescenza

incandescence

[ˌɪnkænˈdesns] N → incandescencia f

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incandescence

n → (Weiß)glühen nt, → (Weiß)glut f; (fig) → Leuchten nt, → Strahlen nt

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incandescence

[ˌɪnkænˈdɛsns] n (frm) → incandescenza

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The incandescence, so to call it, was on the left side.

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Flames require the oxygen of the air to feed upon and cannot be developed under water; but streams of lava, having in themselves the principles of their incandescence, can attain a white heat, fight vigorously against the liquid element, and turn it to vapour by contact.

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It was a reddish incandescence which increased by degrees, a decided proof that the projectile was shifting toward it and not falling normally on the surface of the moon.

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"Lights," commanded Master Freddie; and the butler pressed a button, and a flood of brilliant incandescence streamed from above, half-blinding Jurgis.

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Depuis, "les nouvelles donnees scientifiques confortent" cette toxicite pour l'oeil et mettent en evidence d'autres risques, alors que les LED se sont generalisees dans l'eclairage domestique et exterieur, a la faveur du retrait du marche des ampoules a incandescence et halogenes classiques.

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I miss your laughter, ebullience, reassuring presence as well as the effervescence and incandescence of your person.

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