Esp. of metal or metallic objects: that is so hot as to glow with a white light; at white heat (white heat, n. 1). Cf. red-hot, adj. 1.
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| 释义 | the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > intensity of light, luminosity > [adjective] > luminescent > produced by heat or friction (6) white-hot1587 Esp. of metal or metallic objects: that is so hot as to glow with a white light; at white heat (white heat, n. 1). Cf. red-hot, adj. 1. incandescent1794 Emitting light on account of being at a high temperature; glowing with heat. incandescing1874 intransitive. To be or become incandescent; to glow with heat. Chiefly in present participle incanˈdescing n. = incandescent, adj. thermoluminescent1899 Characterized by or pertaining to thermoluminescence. Also used spec. of a means of dating ancient pottery and other material; abbreviated TL n. at T… triboluminescent1904 exhibiting triboluminescence. tribophosphorescent1904 = triboluminescent adj. at triboluminescence, n. derivatives. |
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