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Incandescence

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glownoun(intransitive) To emit heat and light without a flame.

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glownounA state of heat and light being emitted by a hot object.
odicOf or pertaining to odes.
calorescencenoun(dated, physics) The absorption of infrared radiation and subsequent emission of visible light
scintillationnounA flash of light; a spark.
ionoluminescencenoun(physics) Light emission caused by ion irradiation.
luminescencenoun(physics) Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.
fluorescencenounThe light so emitted.
luminous energynoun(physics) The radiant energy of the visible portion of a spectrum of light
radiancenounThe quality or state of being radiant; shining, bright or splendid.
hyperphosphorescencenoun(physics, obsolete) radioactivity
scintillatornoun(physics) Any substance that glows under the action of photons or other high-energy particles
lightnoun(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
visible lightnoun(physics) The part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between infrared and ultraviolet, that is visible to the human eye.
photoheatingnoun(physics, astronomy) heating by the action of light
photoconvectionnoun(physics) convection under the influence of light
electrochemiluminescencenoun(chemistry, physics) The emission of light as a result of an electrochemical reaction
glow dischargenounA form of electrical conduction in low-pressure gases (plasmas) that emits light.
irradiancenoun(physics) The radiant power received by unit area of surface.
electroluminescencenoun(physics) The generation of light by the application of an alternating current to a semiconductor or phosphor, or by an electric discharge through a gas.
photoluminescencenoun(physics) luminescence following the absorption of a photon.

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