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incandescent

adjective

Emitting light as a result of being heated

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
I
Ends with
T
Contains
NC
Scrabble score
17

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Emitting light as a result of being heated

    “An incandescent bulb”

adjective

  1. Characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance

    “An incandescent performance”

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Example Sentences

An incandescent bulb
An incandescent performance

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