incandescent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Derived terms 1.3 Noun 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: ɪŋkænˈdɛsɨnt

[edit] Adjective

incandescent (comparative more incandescent, superlative most incandescent)

1. emitting light as a result of being heated
2. shining very brightly
3. showing intense emotion, as of a performance etc

[edit] Translations

• Finnish: valkohehkuinen, hehkuva

[edit] Related terms

• incandescence
• incandescently

[edit] Derived terms

• incandescent lamp

[edit] Noun

incandescent (plural incandescents)

1. An incandescent lamp or bulb
   • 2007 March 1, Matthew L. Wald, “Room to Improve”^[1], New York Times:

     Compact fluorescents are typically rated at 7,500 to 10,000 hours, and incandescents at about 1,500 hours.

[edit] See also

• fluorescent