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incandescent

[in-kuhn-des-uhnt] / ˌɪn kənˈdɛs ənt /


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Incandescent light bulbs are the kind that people are most familiar with.

From NewsForKids.net • Aug. 17, 2023

Incandescent bulbs, which are glass orbs with glowing wire centers, have been increasingly replaced by energy-efficient alternatives in recent years.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2022

Incandescent red lipstick followed, as did a svelte faux fur coat — another gift.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022

Incandescent melodies, or hints thereof, emerge only at the end, hinting at floodplains harmonized into the environment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2022

An Incandescent Light Thomas Edison is one of the most systematic of workers, and nearly all his inventions have been the result of intelligent and methodical labor directed toward a definite aim.

From Great Inventions and Discoveries by Piercy, Willis Duff




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