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incandescent

Adjective

IPA /ˌɪnkænˈdesnt/

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Giving off light because of being heated to a very high temperature.

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incandescent/ˌɪnkænˈdesnt/

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A material is strongly heated
The hot material gives off light

An incandescent material produces light because it is very hot.

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incandescent — Giving off light because of being heated to a very high temperature.

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Giving off light because of being heated to a very high temperature.

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Word origin

Ultimately from Latin incandescere, meaning to glow or become white with heat.

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Incandescent bulb and incandescent lamp describe familiar uses of this kind of light.

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