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- [in-kuh n-des-uh nt]
- /ˌɪn kənˈdɛs ənt/
- /ˌɪn.kænˈdes.ənt/
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- [in-kuh n-des-uh nt]
- /ˌɪn kənˈdɛs ənt/
Definitions of incandescent word
- adjective incandescent (of light) produced by incandescence. 1
- adjective incandescent glowing or white with heat. 1
- adjective incandescent intensely bright; brilliant. 1
- adjective incandescent brilliant; masterly; extraordinarily lucid: an incandescent masterpiece; incandescent wit. 1
- adjective incandescent aglow with ardor, purpose, etc.: the incandescent vitality of youth. 1
- noun incandescent Emitting light as a result of being heated. 1
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Origin of incandescent
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin incandēscent- (stem of incandēscēns), present participle of incandēscere to glow. See in-2, candescent
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Parts of speech for Incandescent
noun
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incandescent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".
incandescent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incandescent
adj incandescent
- radiant — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
- luminous — radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.
- shining — radiant; gleaming; bright.
- beaming — sending out beams; shining
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
adjective incandescent
- glowing — incandescent.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- luminescent — the emission of light not caused by incandescence and occurring at a temperature below that of incandescent bodies.
- aglow — If something is aglow, it is shining and bright with a soft, warm light.
- burning — You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot.
Antonyms for incandescent
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