прилагательное 1) раскалённый, накалённый добела; получаемый от ламп накаливания (о свете) Например: incandescent lamp — лампа накаливания 2) яркий, блестящий, светящийся, сияющий Синоним(ы): bright, glowing, luminous 3) [литературно-книжное] горячий, пылкий Синоним(ы): ardent
раскалённый, накалённый до свечения; калильный
I. adjective Etymology: probably from French, from Latin incandescent-, incandescens, present participle of incandescere to become hot, from in- + candescere to become hot, from candēre to glow — more at candid 1. a. white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat b. strikingly bright, radiant, or clear c. marked by brilliance especially of expression Example: incandescent wit d. characterized by glowing zeal; ardent Example: incandescent affection 2. a. of, relating to, or being light produced by incandescence b. producing light by incandescence • incandescently adverb II. noun lightbulb a