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incandescent

adjectivegeneral usecommon/ĩ.kɐ̃.dɨˈsẽ.tɨ/in·can·des·cen·te

Definition

1

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

Usage examples

The incandescent filament of the bulb glowed brightly.
The metal became incandescent in the furnace.

Common combinations

incandescent bulbincandescent lightincandescent glow