incandescence
noun
in·can·des·cence
ˌin-kən-ˈde-sᵊn(t)s 
also -(ˌ)kan-
: the quality or state of being incandescent
especially
: emission by a hot body of radiation that makes it visible
Examples of incandescence in a Sentence
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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Deeper within the planet, though, the surface might be emanating a faint red, due to incandescence resulting from being baked by its star.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
They were stunned by the incandescence of her skin.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
With a name chosen to suggest incandescence, Candente’s grills sear fajitas made from prime skirt steak and ribeye infused with the unmistakable nuances infused by the distinctively strong, smoky, earthy flavors of mesquite smoke.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the oscillating levels of incandescence brought to mind historical artworks not unlike the ones Pashgian encountered while studying art history at Columbia, Boston College, and Harvard before returning home in the mid-‘60s to focus on making work of her own.
—Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
They were stunned by the incandescence of her skin.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025
With a name chosen to suggest incandescence, Candente’s grills sear fajitas made from prime skirt steak and ribeye infused with the unmistakable nuances infused by the distinctively strong, smoky, earthy flavors of mesquite smoke.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the oscillating levels of incandescence brought to mind historical artworks not unlike the ones Pashgian encountered while studying art history at Columbia, Boston College, and Harvard before returning home in the mid-‘60s to focus on making work of her own.
—Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for incandescence
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“Incandescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incandescence. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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incandescence
noun
in·can·des·cence
ˌin-kən-ˈdes-ᵊn(t)s
: the glowing of a substance due to its high temperature
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