incandescence

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In some cases a spark--that is, light--results, from the incandescence of a portion struck off; and sometimes this incandescence is associated with chemical combination Thus, by the original mechanical force expended in the collision, at least five, and often more, different kinds of changes have been produced.

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  1. noun The emission of visible light by a hot object.
  2. noun The light emitted by an incandescent object.
  3. noun A high degree of emotion, intensity, or brilliance.

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  • The carbon was lighted up to incandescence, and, of course, oxidized and disintegrated immediately. —  Edison, His Life and Inventions
  • The gas is heated to incandescence, and the light has a clear path away from the detonation. —  The Explosives and Weapons Forum: Let's outshine the sun
  • No incandescence was observed within the crater or from the TEB vents overnight.
  • No incandescence was observed within the crater overnight.
  • No incandescence was recorded within the crater or from the TEB vents overnight.
 

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  1. = French incandescence = Spanish Portuguese incandescencia = Italian incandescenza; as incandescen(t) + -ce.
 

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/ɪnkænˈdɛsəns/
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