Our AHCD defines incandesce as, "to make or become incandescent." Incandescent is defined as, "Emitting visible light as a result of being heated... Shining brilliantly; very bright... Characterized by ardent emotion, intensity, or brilliance."
This word comes from the Latin word meaning to glow.
I can remember the first time I hear this word used for anything other then a lightbulb. It was when I was in the movie theatre excitedly watching the newest vertion of Pride and Prejudice for the first time. The beauty of the sound and meaning of the word incandescent has stuck with me ever since.
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