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Synonyms & Antonyms of incandescence
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
Synonyms for incandescence
- blaze,
- flare,
- fluorescence,
- glare,
- gleam,
- glow,
- illumination,
- light,
- luminescence,
- radiance,
- shine
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“Incandescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incandescence. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of incandescence was circa 1656
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