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incandescence

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/

The English word “incandescence” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. the emission of visible light by a hot body
  2. the light so emitted
  3. great emotion, especially anger

Etymology

Borrowed from French incandescence. Morphologically incandesce + -ence.

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