Incandescence
Pronunciation : In`can*des"cence
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. incandescence.]
Definition : Defn: A white heat, or the glowing or luminous whiteness of a body caused by intense heat.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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