candescent

adjective

can·​des·​cent kan-ˈde-sᵊnt How to pronounce candescent (audio)
: glowing or dazzling from or as if from great heat

Examples of candescent in a Sentence

the campers were transfixed by the candescent flames of their seashore fire

Word History

Etymology

Latin candescent-, candescens, present participle of candescere, inchoative of candēre

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of candescent was in 1657

Dictionary Entries Near candescent

Cite this Entry

“Candescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candescent. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!