It comes from the same Latin root that produces ‘candescence ‘and meant ‘brilliant whiteness‘.
Gem candescence is an optical quality that makes a gemstone look like a brilliant drop of liquid color.
This orange dusk-like candescence reflects off the whitewater.
The process comprises the step of first bringing a substrate to candescence in a reducing or inert atmosphere for the purpose of cleaning the filament.
Definition of candescence in US English:
candescence
nounkənˈdesnskənˈdɛsns
rare
See candescent
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It comes from the same Latin root that produces ‘candescence ‘and meant ‘brilliant whiteness‘.
The process comprises the step of first bringing a substrate to candescence in a reducing or inert atmosphere for the purpose of cleaning the filament.
This orange dusk-like candescence reflects off the whitewater.
Gem candescence is an optical quality that makes a gemstone look like a brilliant drop of liquid color.