incandescence

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
  2. noun light from heat

Etymology

Borrowed from French incandescence. Morphologically incandesce + -ence.

In classic literature

Synonyms

glow

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