Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
incandesce
verb
/ɪnˈkændɛs/
Definition
To emit light as a result of being heated.
Examples
- The metal began to incandesce as it was subjected to intense heat.
- Incandescent bulbs produce light by heating a filament until it incandesces.
- The lava flowed and incandesced, casting a bright glow in the night sky.
Meaning
Incandesce refers to the process by which a material glows or emits light when it is heated to a high temperature. This phenomenon is commonly observed in metals and certain other materials when they reach a glowing state due to heat.
Synonyms
- Glow
- Shine
- Radiate
- Emit light
