candescent

[ kan-des-uhnt ]

adjective

1. glowing; incandescent.

candescent

/ kænˈdɛsənt /

adjective

1. rare.
   glowing or starting to glow with heat

Derived Forms

• canˈdescence, noun
• canˈdescently, adverb

Other Words From

• can·descence noun
• can·descent·ly adverb
• noncan·descence noun
• noncan·descent adjective
• noncan·descent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of candescent¹

1815–25; < Latin candēscent- (stem of candescēns, present participle of candēscere to become bright), equivalent to cand- bright ( candid ) + -ēscent- -escent

Word History and Origins

Origin of candescent¹

C19: from Latin candescere, from candēre to be white, shine

Example Sentences

Lava-like liquid oozes from the base of the furnace as soot-coated men in hooded reflective suits, thick gloves and protective visors steer the candescent flow with ladles the length of spears.

From New York Times

Originally trained as a mezzo-soprano, she has a full-bodied lower range that is just as thrilling to witness as her candescent high notes, and a commanding softness in more conversational moments.

From New York Times

Writers of elevated and candescent fantasy hold a mirror to the worlds they live in and are master architects of the worlds they create, slanting reflections like a carnival funhouse.

From Los Angeles Times

She wore a white shirtwaist and black skirt that accentuated her trim figure, and she was seated beside a window, her hair candescent with sunlight.

From Literature

Unfortunately, despite efforts to associate the moment of innovation with light-bulbs, sparks or other candescent metaphors, modern innovation is a process - not an event - that relies on accumulated knowledge and capabilities.

From The Guardian