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incandescence
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incandescence
n.
glowing, shining, production of light by an object that has been heated to a high temperature; light produced by a heated object; state of being filled with an intense emotion, fervour
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Incandescence
Incandescence is the emission of electromagnetic radiation (including visible light) from a hot body as a result of its temperature. The term derives from the Latin verb incandescere, to glow white.
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incandescence
Noun
1. the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
(synonym) glow
(hypernym) light, visible light, visible radiation
(derivation) incandesce
2. light from heat
(hypernym) luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light
(derivation) incandesce
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incandescence
nf.
incandescence, glow
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Incandescence
(n.)
A white heat, or the glowing or luminous whiteness of a body caused by intense heat.
A white heat, or the glowing or luminous whiteness of a body caused by intense heat.
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