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incandesce

/ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs/

Translations

incandesceverb

incandesced

Past Simple

incandesced

Past Participle

incandescing

Gerund

/ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs/

The metal began to incandesce as it was heated.

Металл начал накаляться, когда его нагревали.

Additional translations

Synonyms

emit light

be luminous

incandesceverb

To emit light as a result of being heated.

The metal began to incandesce as it was heated in the forge.

To glow with intense heat or light.

The coals incandesced in the fireplace, casting a warm glow across the room.

To make (something) incandescent; to heat until it glows with brilliant light.

Engineers incandesced the filament to test its durability under extreme temperatures.