incandescence
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“Spots of incandescence may remain near the vent, along channels, and at the flow front for days or weeks as the lava flows cool,” the observatory’s activity summary said.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2022
But when the sun slipped free of cloud, and shone on them and they burst into golden incandescence, we could almost hear a symphony, approaching crescendo, proclaiming the glory of the season.
From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2022
But a shadow fell across the universe as matter cooled from its early incandescence and relatively simple initial conditions advanced into intricate complexity.
From Scientific American • Jul. 1, 2022
But by the time he’s sitting there in one of this country’s primo landmarks of improvisation, innovation and artistic introspection — of incandescence and intensity — Carmichael no longer seemed to be doing a routine.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2022
It captured the light and refined it and gave it back in silver incandescence.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing incandescence
The Pearl
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Power Suffix: -escence
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Physical Science - Energy - Introductory
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