Definition of Incandescent in English :

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Incandescent meaning in English

Meaning of Incandescent in English

Pronunciation of Incandescent in English

Incandescent pronunciation in English

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Incandescent

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Adjective

1. candent, incandescent

emitting light as a result of being heated

Example Sentences:
'an incandescent bulb'

2. incandescent

characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance

Example Sentences:
'an incandescent performance'

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Incandescent

see synonyms of incandescent
adjective
1. 
emitting light as a result of being heated to a high temperature; red-hot or white-hot
2. informal
extremely angry; raging

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Incandescent

see synonyms of incandescent
adjective
1. 
glowing with intense heat; red-hot or, esp., white-hot
2. 
very bright; shining brilliantly; gleaming

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Incandescent

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adj.
1. Emitting visible light as a result of being heated.
2. Shining brilliantly; very bright. See Synonyms at bright.
3. Characterized by ardent emotion, intensity, or brilliance:an incandescent performance.
4. Of or relating to a light bulb conning a filament that is heated to incandescence by an electric current.
n.
1. An incandescent light bulb.
2. A lamp that is fitted with an incandescent light bulb.

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