candescent

can·des·cence

 (kăn-dĕs′əns)

n.

The state of being white hot; incandescence.

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[From Latin candēscēns, candēscent-, present participle of candēscere, inchoative of candēre, to shine; see candid.]

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can·des′cent adj.

can·des′cent·ly adv.

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candescent

(kænˈdɛsənt)

adj

rare glowing or starting to glow with heat

[C19: from Latin candescere, from candēre to be white, shine]

canˈdescence n

canˈdescently adv

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can•des•cent

(kænˈdɛs ənt)

adj.

glowing; incandescent.

[1815–25; < Latin candēscent-, s. of candēscēns, present participle of candēscere to become bright]

can•des′cence, n.

can•des′cent•ly, adv.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

candescent - glowing from great heat light - characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"

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