incandescent

adjective/ĩ.kɐ̃.dɨˈsẽ.tɨ/medium

in·can·des·cen·te

Definition

Emitting light as a result of being heated to a high temperature; glowing with intense heat.

The incandescent filament of the bulb glowed brightly.

The metal became incandescent in the furnace.

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Common collocations

incandescent bulbincandescent lightincandescent glow

Do latim 'incandescens', particípio presente de 'incandescere' (ficar muito quente, tornar-se branco de calor).