INCANDESCENT


Meaning of INCANDESCENT in English

— incandescently , adv.

/in'keuhn des"euhnt/ , adj.

1. (of light) produced by incandescence.

2. glowing or white with heat.

3. intensely bright; brilliant.

4. brilliant; masterly; extraordinarily lucid: an incandescent masterpiece; incandescent wit.

5. aglow with ardor, purpose, etc.: the incandescent vitality of youth.

[ 1785-95; incandescent- (s. of incandescens ), prp. of incandescere to glow. See IN- 2 , CANDESCENT ]

Syn. 5. electrifying, brilliant, dynamic.

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