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
This profile from Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill is a bid to reclaim the valuable heat of Pallenberg’s incandescence, while never shielding viewers from her life’s lasting burn marks.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Last week, obvious incandescence was noted at the summit, along with strong, persistent fumarolic activity.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
Popocatépetl produced a number of explosions as lava reaches the surface at the active vent, as evidenced by incandescence spotted at the volcano's summit.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2015
The summit region is also showing strong incandescence, suggesting new magma is at or very near the surface.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2012
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Last week, obvious incandescence was noted at the summit, along with strong, persistent fumarolic activity.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019
Popocatépetl produced a number of explosions as lava reaches the surface at the active vent, as evidenced by incandescence spotted at the volcano's summit.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2015
The summit region is also showing strong incandescence, suggesting new magma is at or very near the surface.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incandescence
Noun
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The universe is setting you up for a major glow up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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This face cream has a shimmery base to give major glow and is spiked with Korean white ginseng, hyaluronic acid and mandarin extract to brighten from within, plus gently exfoliate and hydrate too.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, that didn’t stop her co-workers and peers from laying down the firm glare of judgment.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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That means Johnson’s responses on Wednesday will be under the dual glare of Congress and Trump’s Justice Department, though the courts have generally determined sanctuary laws to be constitutional.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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It’s formulated with diamond powder that catches and reflects light, as well as hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and avocado, shea, and mango butters.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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For at least one of these things, McFadden is partial to a statement light fixture to bring warmth to the foyer.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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At about 100 times that distance, the optical gleam of Earth’s city lights would fade to black—better but still far short of even our next nearest star.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2025
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So do many of their peers: Measures of business confidence soared after the election, and while there are hints that gleam has dulled to some degree, business leaders, as a group, remain upbeat.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Grace’s young children are photosensitive, which means the curtains must always be drawn and candlelight is the only source of illumination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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These factors will help determine the number of light fixtures needed and the correct placement to give an even illumination throughout the space.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2025
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