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candescent

/kænˈdɛs.ənt/

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adjective

/kænˈdɛs.ənt/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее светящийся или раскалённый от тепла или света; редко используется в современном английском.

An obsolete adjective meaning glowing or incandescent with heat or light; rarely used in modern English.

  1. Glowing with heatC2formal

    Emitting a bright, glowing light as a result of being heated to a very high temperature.

    ruРаскалённый

    • The metal became candescent in the forge.
    • The candescent embers lit up the dark room.
    • The sun appeared candescent on the horizon.

    Synonymsbrightcandentglowingincandescentluminousradiantrefulgent

    Antonymscolddarkunlit