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incalescence

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˌin-kə-ˈle-sən(t)s, ˌiŋ-\
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˌin-kə-ˈle-sən(t)s, ˌiŋ-\

Definition of incalescence word

  • noun incalescence The state of being incalescent, or growing warm. 1
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Parts of speech for Incalescence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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incalescence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for incalescence

noun incalescence

  • fever — an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
  • warmth — the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.
  • calefaction — the act of heating
  • fieriness — The quality of being fiery.
  • hotness — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
All 23 Synonyms of incalescence

Antonyms for incalescence

noun incalescence

  • chill — When you chill something or when it chills, you lower its temperature so that it becomes colder but does not freeze.
  • cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
  • cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
  • coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
  • disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
All 6 Antonyms of incalescence

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