| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷|des ə nt adjective
Etymology: probably from French, from Latin incandescent-, incandescens, present part of incandescere to become white, to become hot, from in- in- (II) + candescere to become white, to become hot, incho. of candēre to shine, be white — more at candid
1.
a. : white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
incandescent carbon
b. : strikingly bright, radiant, or clear
all those flowers incandescent — the lilies, the roses, and clumps of white flowers and bushes of burning green — Virginia Woolf
c. : brilliant , lambent , lucid
set thoughts aglowing in incandescent language — Antonio Iglesias
incandescent wit
one of his incandescent masterpieces, the Symphony No. 99 — B.H.Haggin
d. : glowing , hot , ardent
a … youth incandescent with martial ardor — Times Literary Supplement
2. : of, relating to, or being light produced by incandescence : producing light by incandescence
the most common artificial light source is the incandescent bulb — This Is Glass
— compare incandescent lamp , mantle 7a
Synonyms: see bright