# incandescence

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/

## Definitions
1. the emission of visible light by a hot body
2. the light so emitted
3. great emotion, especially anger

## Etymology
Borrowed from French incandescence. Morphologically incandesce + -ence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/incandescence