English noun: incandescence | |||
| 1. | incandescence (phenomenon) the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised | ||
| Synonyms | glow | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | light, visible light, visible radiation | ||
| 2. | incandescence (attribute) light from heat | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | brightness, brightness level, light, luminance, luminosity, luminousness | ||