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incandescent

🇬🇧 UK/.inkæn'desnt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Emitting bright light when heated; shining brilliantly; showing intense emotion or brilliance.

白炽的;灼热发光的;光彩夺目的

n.

An incandescent light bulb or lamp.

白炽灯

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
candglow, white, shine
+
escsuffix
+
entperforming, being in a state
=incandescent

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The incandescent bulbs are being replaced by LED lights.

  • 2.

    Her passionate speech was incandescent with energy and enthusiasm.

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