INCANDESCENT
Dictionary entry overview: What does incandescent mean? • INCANDESCENT (adjective)
The adjective INCANDESCENT has 2 senses:
1. emitting light as a result of being heated
2. characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance
Familiarity information: INCANDESCENT used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• INCANDESCENT (adjective)
Meaning:
Emitting light as a result of being heated
Synonyms:
candent; incandescent
Context example:
an incandescent bulb
Similar:
light (characterized by or emitting light)
Meaning:
Characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance
Context example:
an incandescent performance
Similar:
glorious (having or deserving or conferring glory)
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