INCANDESCENCE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

incandescence

noun

ˌin-kən-ˈde-sᵊn(t)s

Definition of incandescence

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 With her talent, incandescence and an underlying vulnerability, Monroe went on to become one of the most enduring stars of all time — with all kinds of stories attached to her legacy. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Deeper within the planet, though, the surface might be emanating a faint red, due to incandescence resulting from being baked by its star. — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025 Like with incandescent light bulbs, the electrical current enters the socket and travels to a tungsten filament, heating up the filament to incandescence. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 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 See All Example Sentences for incandescence

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Noun

The good times, the less than good times, the confusing times are all here, burnished with a warm glow of friendship.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
On cloudless days, sunlight bathes the upper levels, giving the wood flourishes a warm glow.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of glow

Noun

What to read next Mars has been hiding in the glare of the sun, or in the dead of the early morning hours, for the last year and a quarter.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
This pair has polarized lenses to cut down on glare and protect against UV, plus classic black frames that pair with everything from a character tee to a sundress.

— Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of glare

Noun

Like Blonde on Blonde, Drukqs was the prolonged exhalation that closed its maker’s years as a celebrity at the vanguard of a genre and inaugurated a long period of reflection and tinkering away from the light of public expectation.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
And try to get as much exposure to morning light as possible throughout the season.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Noun

The music resolves and smoke rolls into the gallery before the screen opens up and the real Endeavour gleams in the distance, spotlighted like a mirage in the dark.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The singer-songwriter’s seventh album is their wackiest and funniest to date, with a madcap gleam coursing through its synth-pop portraits of lovable weirdos and suburban dread.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of gleam

Noun

And retained over 85% of their initial output after 2,000 hours of continuous operation under continuous illumination.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Although the moon reaches peak illumination shortly after midnight Eastern Time on October 26, the best viewing opportunity for the moonrise will be Sunday evening, October 25, when the moon appears low on the eastern horizon at dusk.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 Oct. 2026

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