Definitions for incandescence

incandescence in·can·des·cence

Spelling: [in-kuh n-des-uh ns]
IPA: /ˌɪn kənˈdɛs əns/

Incandescence is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 26 points.

You can make 419 anagrams from letters in incandescence (acccdeeeinnns).

Definitions for incandescence

noun

  1. the emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature. Compare luminescence.
  2. the light produced by such an emission.
  3. the quality of being incandescent.

Origin of incandescence

First recorded in 1650-60; incandesc(ent) + -ence

Examples for incandescence

Ashes and pumice heated to incandescence were blown through the air.

Her arms were outstretched to the dimming form of Harry and the incandescence.

The garden where Nedda definitely was not present became bathed in incandescence.

The light of incandescence is intense and white like that from metal at a white heat.

A flash of light, a thread of incandescence, a quiver—and they were gone.

Did ever passion heat words to incandescence as it did those of Sappho?

Only the incandescence of the metal and the flame itself were visible.

I could see the outlines of his figure and a weird, single string of incandescence.

They fly closer to the sun than the rest of us, and there is an incandescence about them.

It is true of all metals which are capable of being heated to incandescence.

Word Value for incandescence
Scrable

20

Words with friends

26

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