incandescence
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Ah, Love, th' Invisible Buskin at the Gate Illumes your Eyes that languored gaze and wait And in their Incandescence seem to ask The world-old Question: "Is my Hat On Straight?"
From The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Jr. by Irwin, Wallace
Incandescence may also be produced in this manner in a simple closed filament.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
Incandescence is the white light emitted by a substance that is infusible when subjected to a high temperature.
From The Elements of Blowpipe Analysis by Getman, Frederick Hutton
Incandescence, the glowing whiteness of a body caused by intense heat.
Ice-freshets in America, 314 Incandescence of the earth, 110, 119.
From The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science by Dawson, John William
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The Pearl
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Power Suffix: -escence
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Physical Science - Energy - Introductory
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