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Vinony

incandescence

noun

  1. emission of electromagnetic radiation (including visible light) from a hot body as a result of its temperature
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.əns/ / /ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs.əns/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French incandescence. Morphologically incandesce + -ence.

  1. the emission of visible light by a hot body
  2. the light so emitted
  3. great emotion, especially anger

    “That sensual triggering which is to awaken them into the incandescence of Gay Consciousness to which world of Spirit a loving sexual flowering is both "open sesame" and Gateway.”