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incandescence

/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
in-can-des-cence
IPA
/ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the emission of visible light by a hot body

Uncountable

noun

the light so emitted

Uncountable

noun

great emotion, especially anger

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French incandescence. Morphologically incandesce + -ence.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

incandescences (plural)

Synonyms

glow

Questions

How do you pronounce incandescence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/.
What does incandescence mean?
the emission of visible light by a hot body
Where does incandescence come from?
It is traced to French.

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