I. -s ə nt adjective
Etymology: 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
Date: 1794
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
II. noun
Date: 1900
: lightbulb a