Definitions for incandescentˌɪn kənˈdɛs ənt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
in•can•des•centˌɪn kənˈdɛs ənt(adj.)
glowing or white with heat.
extremely bright or lucid; brilliant:
incandescent wit.
zestful; ardent.
Origin of incandescent:
1785–95; < L incandēscere to glow with heat. See in -2, candescent
in`can•des′cent•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
incandescent, candent(adj)
emitting light as a result of being heated
"an incandescent bulb"
incandescent(adj)
characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance
"an incandescent performance"
Wiktionary
incandescent(Noun)
An incandescent lamp or bulb
incandescent(Adjective)
emitting light as a result of being heated
incandescent(Adjective)
shining very brightly
incandescent(Adjective)
showing intense emotion, as of a performance etc.
Webster Dictionary
Incandescent(adj)
white, glowing, or luminous, with intense heat; as, incandescent carbon or platinum; hence, clear; shining; brilliant
Translations for incandescent
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
incandescent(adjective)
glowing white with heat.
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- incandescentePortuguese (BR)

- žhavýCzech

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- hvidglødendeDanish

- πυρακτωμένοςGreek

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- hõõguvEstonian

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- לוֹהֵטHebrew

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- usijan, užarenCroatian

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- 白熱のJapanese

- 백열광을 발하는Korean

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- żarzący się, żarzeniowyPolish

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- incandescentePortuguese

- incandescentRomanian

- раскалённыйRussian

- žeravýSlovak

- razbeljenSlovenian

- usijanSerbian

- [vit]glödande, klart lysandeSwedish

- ร้อนขึ้นThai

- akkor haline gelmişTurkish

- 白熱的Chinese (Trad.)

- розпечений, розжаренийUkrainian

- تیزي سے منوّرUrdu

- nóng sángVietnamese

- 遇热发光的,白炽的Chinese (Simp.)

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