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- [in-kuh-les-uh nt]
- /ˌɪn kəˈlɛs ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kuh-les-uh nt]
- /ˌɪn kəˈlɛs ənt/
Definitions of incalescent word
- adjective incalescent increasing in heat or ardor. 1
- noun incalescent Becoming warmer, heating up. 1
- adjective incalescent increasing in temperature 0
- adjective incalescent becoming hotter 0
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Origin of incalescent
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin incalēscent- (stem of incalēscēns) present participle of incalēscere to become warm, glow. See in-2, calescent
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Parts of speech for Incalescent
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incalescent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
incalescent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incalescent
noun incalescent
- calefaction — the act of heating
- febricity — the state of being feverish.
- greenhouse effect — an atmospheric heating phenomenon, caused by short-wave solar radiation being readily transmitted inward through the earth's atmosphere but longer-wavelength heat radiation less readily transmitted outward, owing to its absorption by atmospheric carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, and other gases; thus, the rising level of carbon dioxide is viewed with concern.
- heat — the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- hotness — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.
Antonyms for incalescent
noun incalescent
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
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