Definitions for incandescences

incandescences in·can·des·cence

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

Incandescences is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 26 points.

You can make 519 anagrams from letters in incandescences (acccdeeeinnnss).

Definitions for incandescences

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 incandescences

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

Examples for incandescences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Word Value for incandescences
Scrable

20

Words with friends

26

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