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Incandescent
Ih-nkuh-NDEH-suhnt
/ˌɪnkʌˈndɛsʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
incandescent
Dictionary meaning
Emitting light as a result of being heated.
Examples
- An incandescent bulb.
- An incandescent performance.
Synonyms: candent
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