incandescence

Noun
Synonyms: glow

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raisedSynonyms: glowType of light, visible light
  2. light from heatType of luminosity, brightness

Related words glow verb, incandesce verb

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

In′can·des′cence noun

Origin: Cf. F. incandescence.

A white heat, or the glowing or luminous whiteness of a body caused by intense heat.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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