First Known Use: 1794
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1incandescent
adjective in·can·des·cent \-sənt\
: white or glowing because of great heat
: producing bright light when heated
: very impressive, successful, or intelligent
Full Definition of INCANDESCENT
1
a : white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat b : strikingly bright, radiant, or clear c : marked by brilliance especially of expression <incandescent wit> d : characterized by glowing zeal : ardent <incandescent affection>
2
a : of, relating to, or being light produced by incandescence b : producing light by incandescence
— in·can·des·cent·ly adverb
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Origin of INCANDESCENT
probably from French, from Latin incandescent-, incandescens, present participle of incandescere to become hot, from in- + candescere to become hot, from candēre to glow — more at candid
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noun
Definition of INCANDESCENT
: lightbulb a
First Known Use of INCANDESCENT
1900
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incandescent
adjective in·can·des·cent \ˌin-kən-ˈde-sənt\
Definition of INCANDESCENT for Kids
: white or glowing with great heat
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