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incandescence.

the emission of visible light by a hot body

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns//ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs.əns/
  1. the emission of visible light by a hot body

    uncountable · usually
  2. the light so emitted

    uncountable · usually
  3. great emotion, especially anger

    broadly · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French incandescence. Morphologically incandesce + -ence.

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