as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
candles made from whale oil were once highly prized because they burned with an incandescence superior to that of other candles
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Recent Examples of incandescence
Popocatépetl produced a number of explosions as lava reaches the surface at the active vent, as evidenced by incandescence spotted at the volcano's summit.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2015
The summit region is also showing strong incandescence, suggesting new magma is at or very near the surface.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2012
That’s part of its incandescence.
—New York Times, 29 Oct. 2021
Poás in saw the first observation of daytime incandescence since 1981.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2011
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2015
The summit region is also showing strong incandescence, suggesting new magma is at or very near the surface.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2012
That’s part of its incandescence.
—New York Times, 29 Oct. 2021
Poás in saw the first observation of daytime incandescence since 1981.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incandescence
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There’s nothing wrong with a little faux glow in the fall or winter.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Bowen, who played type-A mom Claire Dunphy on the hit sitcom, posted an Instagram photo Thursday evening showing one of her boys silhouetted against the glow of the ER entrance.EW.com, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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When Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb blamed the glare for dropping an easy catch, Jones batted back the notion that the stadium was the problem.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The sun’s glare was a topic of conversation after the Cowboys fell to the Philadelphia Eagles 34-6 at home.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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As has been its custom for years, the Raleigh fixture is now a winter wonderland, decked out with thousands of sparkling lights, dazzling ornaments, Christmas trees, regal Nutcrackers, wreaths and festive garlands.Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Making a documentary consists of pushing people from the shadow to the light, and when the film is finished these people go back to their everyday life – to the shadow, in a way.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tlingit artist Preston Singletary has fashioned the tale's imagery into artworks made of multicolored glass — glass that's been blown, sculpted, sand-carved and arranged under the lights so that the pieces often appear to glow and gleam.Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, what’s not to love about a product that makes the hair gleam while flooding it with nutrients?Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Cold Moon, December's full moon, will reach peak illumination on Sunday, Dec. 15.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
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When is the full moon in November 2024? Friday, Nov. 15, is when the Beaver Moon, a name derived from Native American, European and colonial sources, should reach peak illumination, according to NASA.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Incandescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incandescence. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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