Incandescent ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Incandescent ( adjective )

Producing light by heating, especially glowing white hot.

Origin:

From latin incandescentem, present participle of incandescere, from in- + candescere 'to glow, become white-hot'.

Examples:

1. An incandescent bulb emits light when it is heated.
2. The metal glowed incandescent in the intense heat.
3. The sun is an incandescent ball of gas.
4. He felt an incandescent anger at the injustice.
5. Her eyes were incandescent with joy.

(As a verb)

Incandescent ( verb )

Producing light by heating, especially glowing white hot.

Origin:

From latin incandescentem, present participle of incandescere, from in- + candescere 'to glow, become white-hot'.

Examples:

1. An incandescent bulb emits light when it is heated.
2. The metal glowed incandescent in the intense heat.
3. The sun is an incandescent ball of gas.
4. He felt an incandescent anger at the injustice.
5. Her eyes were incandescent with joy.