How Do You Spell INCANDESCE?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnkɐndˌɛs] (IPA)

The word "incandesce" has an unusual spelling that may seem difficult to pronounce at first glance. However, the IPA phonetic transcription can help with that. The correct pronunciation is in-kan-des. It starts with the "in" sound, followed by "kan" that sounds like "can," and ends with "des" that is pronounced like "daze." This word means to emit light as a result of high temperature, and now that we know the correct pronunciation, we can use it with confidence.

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INCANDESCE Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "incandesce" refers to the process or state of emitting bright light or heat due to high temperature. It is derived from the Latin word "incandescere," which means "to become hot."

    When an object or substance incandesces, it becomes so intensely heated that it reaches a glowing state, radiating visible light. This phenomenon occurs when an object is heated to a high temperature, typically caused by an electric current passing through a filament, such as in an incandescent lightbulb. In this case, the filament becomes incandescent and emits a bright, warm light.

    Incandescence can also refer to the emission of thermal radiation or heat energy. In this sense, it is commonly used to describe the fiery glow of hot metals, lava, or flames. The intense heat causes these materials to incandesce, creating a visually striking display of light and heat.

    In a figurative context, "incandesce" can describe a state of intense passion or emotion. It implies a burning intensity or fervor that is radiant and powerful. This usage is often employed in literary or poetic contexts to convey strong emotions that are vivid and transformative.

    Overall, "incandesce" captures the essence of luminosity, heat, and brilliance associated with intense temperature or fervor, both in a literal and figurative sense.

Common Misspellings for INCANDESCE

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Etymology of INCANDESCE

The word "incandesce" is derived from the Latin word "incandescere", which is formed by combining two Latin roots: "in" meaning "into" or "upon", and "candescere" meaning "to glow" or "to become white-hot". This Latin root can be further traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "kand-" meaning "to shine" or "to glow". From Latin, "incandescere" entered Middle French as "incandescer" and then passed into English, where it became "incandesce". The term is primarily used in scientific or technical contexts to describe the process of emitting light as a result of being heated to a high temperature.

Similar spelling words for INCANDESCE

Conjugate verb Incandesce

CONDITIONAL

I would incandesce
you would incandesce
he/she/it would incandesce
we would incandesce
they would incandesce

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be incandescing
you would be incandescing
he/she/it would be incandescing
we would be incandescing
they would be incandescing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have incandesce
you would have incandesce
he/she/it would have incandesce
we would have incandesce
they would have incandesce

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been incandescing
you would have been incandescing
he/she/it would have been incandescing
we would have been incandescing
they would have been incandescing

FUTURE

I will incandesce
you will incandesce
he/she/it will incandesce
we will incandesce
they will incandesce

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be incandescing
you will be incandescing
he/she/it will be incandescing
we will be incandescing
they will be incandescing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have incandesced
you will have incandesced
he/she/it will have incandesced
we will have incandesced
they will have incandesced

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been incandescing
you will have been incandescing
he/she/it will have been incandescing
we will have been incandescing
they will have been incandescing

IMPERATIVE

you incandesce
we let´s incandesce

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to incandesce

PAST

I incandesced
you incandesced
he/she/it incandesced
we incandesced
they incandesced

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was incandescing
you were incandescing
he/she/it was incandescing
we were incandescing
they were incandescing

PAST PARTICIPLE

incandesced

PAST PERFECT

I had incandesced
you had incandesced
he/she/it had incandesced
we had incandesced
they had incandesced

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been incandescing
you had been incandescing
he/she/it had been incandescing
we had been incandescing
they had been incandescing

PRESENT

I incandesce
you incandesce
he/she/it incandesces
we incandesce
they incandesce

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am incandescing
you are incandescing
he/she/it is incandescing
we are incandescing
they are incandescing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

incandescing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have incandesced
you have incandesced
he/she/it has incandesced
we have incandesced
they have incandesced

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been incandescing
you have been incandescing
he/she/it has been incandescing
we have been incandescing
they have been incandescing

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