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All candescence synonyms

can·des·cent
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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.
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