Noun: incandescence ,in-kun'de-s(u)n(t)s or ,in,kan'de-s(u)n(t)s
- The phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
"The incandescence of the metal increased as it was heated in the forge";
- glow
- Light from heat
"The incandescence of the molten metal lit up the foundry"
Derived forms: incandescences
Type of: brightness, brightness level, light, luminance, luminosity, luminousness, visible light, visible radiation
Encyclopedia: Incandescence