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
Last week, obvious incandescence was noted at the summit, along with strong, persistent fumarolic activity.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
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.
—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
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incandescence
Noun
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When touched, its hood and tail glow with a constellation of blue-green dots like an underwater planetarium.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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It's packed with rice powder, a chef's kiss of skin-loving enzymes and vitamins (A, B2, B12, and E) that soften, brighten, and give your skin a plump, healthy glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These new lights will help prevent glare, while having the ability to provide LED light shows in different colors.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2025
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His visual style, influenced by painters Salvador Dali, Van Gogh and Raja Ravi Varma, is noted for its distinctive use of glares, flares and vibrant colors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Watch on Deadline The comic books are the latest projects in Gaiman’s creative catalogue that have paused or been canceled in light of the news, which Gaiman addressed on his personal blog, denying the allegations.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tacopina was incensed by the eleventh-hour revelation and asked Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold to delay opening arguments or restart jury selection in light of the new information.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Enhanced with moisturizing fatty acids that impart a dewy gleam at any age, the formulation also contains sea daffodil extract to brighten dark spots.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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The gleam in Danson’s eye in that final moment suggested a show, and an actor, with many exciting years left.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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The full moon will reach peak illumination beginning at 5:27 p.m. ET Monday.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
13 Jan. 2025
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January's full moon will reach peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. ET on Monday, according to NASA.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2025
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