incandescent
Emitting light as a result of being heated.
Other meanings
Shining very brightly.
Showing intense emotion, as of a performance, etc.
“The incandescent performance enraptured the audience.”
Related words
- nonincandescent
- subincandescent
- incandescent lamp
Word history
From Latin "incandescens".
Where this comes from
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