in·can·des·cent 
/ˌɪnkənˈdɛsn̩t/ adjective
/ˌɪnkənˈdɛsn̩t/ adjective 1 a : white or glowing because of great heat
▪ incandescent gas
b : producing bright light when heated
▪ an incandescent light bulb [=a light bulb whose light is produced by the glow of a wire heated by an electric current] 2 a : very impressive, successful, or intelligent
▪ a play full of incandescent [=brilliant] performances
b : happy and lively
▪ children with incandescent [=bright] smiles 3 Brit : feeling or showing great anger
▪ She was incandescent with rage. [=she was very angry]
▪ incandescent gas
b : producing bright light when heated
▪ an incandescent light bulb [=a light bulb whose light is produced by the glow of a wire heated by an electric current]
▪ a play full of incandescent [=brilliant] performances
b : happy and lively
▪ children with incandescent [=bright] smiles
▪ She was incandescent with rage. [=she was very angry]
— in·can·des·cence /ˌɪnkənˈdɛsn̩s/ noun [noncount]
/ˌɪnkənˈdɛsn̩s/ noun [noncount]
