ignescent

ig·nes·cent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ig-nes-uh nt]
- /ɪgˈnɛs ənt/
- /ɪɡnˈesənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ig-nes-uh nt]
- /ɪgˈnɛs ənt/

Definitions of ignescent word

adjective ignescent emitting sparks of fire, as certain stones when struck with steel. 1
adjective ignescent bursting into flame. 1
noun ignescent an ignescent substance. 1
noun ignescent Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating; as, 'ignescent' stones. 1
adjective ignescent giving off sparks when struck, as a flint 0
adjective ignescent capable of bursting into flame 0

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Origin of ignescent

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Latin ignēscent- (stem of ignēscēns), present participle of ignēscere to catch fire, equivalent to ign(is) fire + -ēscent- -escent

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Parts of speech for Ignescent

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ignescent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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