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

Then he saw, pale and candescent in the blackness, three or four great lilies, the authors of that perfume.

From Project Gutenberg

He became conscious of a candescent spot on the far side of the hearth, where the light fell on old Heythorp's thick white hair.

From Project Gutenberg