All candescence synonyms
can·des·cent
C c noun candescence
- ignition — the act or fact of igniting; state of being ignited.
- brightness — the condition of being bright
- brilliance — great brightness; radiance
- shimmer — to shine with or reflect a subdued, tremulous light; gleam faintly.
- sparkle — to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
- glitter — to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle with reflected light.
- sheen — Fulton (John) 1895–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman, writer, and teacher.
- glow — a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.
- turmoil — a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- tumult — violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech.
- kindling — a litter of kittens, rabbits, etc.
- flaming — flame
- oxidization — the process or result of oxidizing.
- resplendence — a resplendent quality or state; splendor.
- effulgence — a brilliant radiance; a shining forth.
- radiance — radiant brightness or light: the radiance of the tropical sun.
- gleam — a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.
- glaze — to furnish or fill with glass: to glaze a window.
- dazzle — If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty.
- iridescence — iridescent quality; a play of lustrous, changing colors.
- brilliancy — an instance of brilliance: the brilliancies of Congreve's wit.
- burnish — To burnish the image of someone or something means to improve their image.
- glint — a tiny, quick flash of light.
- polish — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
- lambency — the quality of being lambent.
- refulgence — shining brightly; radiant; gleaming: Crystal chandeliers and gilded walls made the opera house a refulgent setting for the ball.
- luminous — radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.
- afterglow — The afterglow is the glow that remains after a light has gone, for example after the sun has gone down.
- incandescence — the emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature. Compare luminescence.
- opalescence — exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
- thermogenesis — the production of heat, especially in an animal body by physiological processes.
- gloss — an explanation or translation, by means of a marginal or interlinear note, of a technical or unusual expression in a manuscript text.
- shine — to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.