candescent
pronunciation
How to pronounce candescent in British English:
UK [kæn'desnt]
How to pronounce candescent in American English:
US [kæn'desənt]
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- Adjective:
- glowing from great heat
Word Origin
- candescent (adj.)
- 1824, from Latin candescentem (nominative candescens), present participle of candescere "to become white, begin to gleam," inchoative of candere "to shine, to glow" (see candle).