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incandescence
in·can·des·cence
[
ìnkən déss'nss
]
noun
Definition:
1.
emission of light by hot object:
the emission of light by an object as a result of its being heated to a high temperature
2.
light from hot object:
the light produced by an object heated to a high temperature
3.
emotional intensity:
intensity of emotion such as anger or romantic passion
in·can·desce
intransitive verb
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in·can·desce intransitive verb
