incandescence

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English[edit]

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incandescence

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French incandescence.

Noun[edit]

incandescence (usually uncountable, plural incandescences)

(physics) the emission of visible light by a hot body
the light so emitted
(by extension) great emotion, especially anger

Translations[edit]

emission of visible light by a hot body

French: incandescence (fr) f
Italian: incandescenza (it) f
Polish: żarzenie (pl) n

Swedish: glöd (sv) c, glödning c
Tagalog: pagbabaga

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