Antonyms for incandescent

Grammar : Adj

Spell : in-kuhn-des-uhnt

Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn kənˈdɛs ənt

Definition of incandescent

Origin : 1794, from French incandescent or directly from Latin incandescentem (nominative incandescens), present participle of incandescere "become warm, glow, kindle," from in- "within" (see in- (2)) + candescere "begin to glow, become white," inceptive of candere "to glow, to shine" (see candle).

adj glowing

Example sentences :

I was then taken to visit his incandescent ovens and his vats in a state of ebullition.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Their boat seemed to be sailing on the bosom of an incandescent stream.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

Then leaf by leaf it dropped its petals until only an incandescent core was left.
Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker

When anything becomes hot enough to glow, we say it is incandescent.
Extract from : « Common Science » by Carleton W. Washburne

Then heat the top of the bubble till it is incandescent and blow violently.
Extract from : « On Laboratory Arts » by Richard Threlfall

The globe was cracked, and the incandescent burner was broken.
Extract from : « The Shrieking Pit » by Arthur J. Rees

And at last it was won, and the incandescent lamp placed on the market.
Extract from : « American Men of Mind » by Burton E. Stevenson

They were incandescent particles of carbon which crackled at his feet.
Extract from : « Godfrey Morgan » by Jules Verne

She echoed the words with a scorn so incandescent that he winced.
Extract from : « The Roof Tree » by Charles Neville Buck

The incandescent mantle is more extensively used every year.
Extract from : « How it Works » by Archibald Williams

Synonyms for incandescent

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