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Incandescence

Incandescence Meaning & Definition
Incandescence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Incandescence?

[n] light from heat
[n] the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised

Synonyms | Synonyms for Incandescence: glow

Related Terms | Find terms related to Incandescence: afterglow | air glow | bloom | blush | candescence | fieriness | flush | gleam | glint | gloss | glow | hectic | hectic flush | luster | redness | rosiness | sheen | shine | shininess | shining light | skylight | sunset glow | whiteness

See Also | brightness | brightness level | light | light | luminance | luminosity | luminousness | visible light | visible radiation

Incandescence In Webster's Dictionary

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

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