incandescence
/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/
incandescence noun: the emission of visible light by a hot body.
Noun
incandescence (usually uncountable, plural incandescences)
- the emission of visible light by a hot body
- the light so emitted
- great emotion, especially anger
- That sensual triggering which is to awaken them into the incandescence of Gay Consciousness to which world of Spirit a loving sexual flowering is both "open sesame" and Gateway.1983 April 16, Harry Hay, “Peter Pans”, in Gay Community News, page 4
incandescence meaning in Tamil, Tagalog and Arabic
incandescence in Tamil
- வெண்சுடர், வெண்சுடா, வெண்சுடாமை, கனல் ஒளிர்வு, வௌ்ளொளிர்வு, வௌளொளிர்வுத்தன்மை
incandescence in Tagalog
- emission of visible light by a hot body
- pagbabaga
incandescence in Arabic
- emission of visible light by a hot body
- تَوَهُّج tawahhuj
Forms of incandescence
| plural | incandescences |
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Origin of incandescence
Borrowed from French incandescence. Morphologically incandesce + -ence.
Questions about incandescence
- What does incandescence mean?
- Incandescence means the emission of visible light by a hot body.
- What is incandescence in Tamil?
- Incandescence in Tamil is வெண்சுடர், வெண்சுடா, வெண்சுடாமை. See Incandescence meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is incandescence?
- Incandescence is a noun.
- How do you pronounce incandescence?
- Incandescence is pronounced /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/.
- What is the plural of incandescence?
- The plural of incandescence is incandescences.
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