incandescent
Translation
incandescent, glowing, brilliant
Examples
The incandescent bulb glowed brightly.
The incandescent bulb glowed brightly.
She gave an incandescent performance.
She gave an incandescent performance.
Grammar Patterns
incandescent ((noun)) emitting light as a result of being heated An incandescent light filled the room.
((noun)) is incandescent extremely bright or passionate His anger was incandescent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: luminous, radiant, brilliant; Antonyms: dim, dull
Etymology
From Latin 'incandescere', meaning 'to glow'. It combines 'in-' (in, into) and 'candere' (to glow, shine).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'candle' glowing 'in'side a light bulb.