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[Date: 1700-1800; Language: Latin; Origin: , present participle of incandescere, from candescere 'to become hot']
very angry
::The Prince was said to be incandescent with rage .
technical producing a bright light when heated
::the invention of the incandescent lamp
literary very bright
::incandescent flowers
-- incandescence n [U]