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1. (n.) incandescence
the emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature.
2. incandescence
the light produced by such an emission.
Etymology: (1650–60)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) incandescence, glow
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
2. (noun) incandescence
light from heat
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) incandescence
a white heat, or the glowing or luminous whiteness of a body caused by intense heat
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. incandescence
Emission of LIGHT by a substance as its temperature is raised. It is sometimes called hot light in contrast to LUMINESCENCE.
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