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incandescent

/ˌɪnkanˈdɛs(ə)nt/adjective

Glowing with light because of intense heat; brilliantly bright.

Example sentences

  • “The blacksmith pulled the incandescent metal from the forge.”
  • “Lava flowed down the mountain in incandescent rivers of rock.”

In British English, 'incandescent with rage' means furious. Also the technical name for old-style filament light bulbs.

Featured as word of the day on May 14, 2026.

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