candent
Definition
Adjective 1. Glowing with intense heat; incandescent: Describing something that emits light because it is extremely hot, often to the point of being white-hot.
Usage
The word "candent" is a formal, literary, or technical adjective used to describe an object, typically a solid, that is so hot it glows with its own light. It is synonymous with "incandescent" but is less common in everyday modern English.
Examples
- The blacksmith pulled the candent iron from the forge, ready to shape it on the anvil.
- In the darkness, the only light came from the candent coals of the dying fire.
- The scientist observed the candent filament inside the vacuum tube.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative/Literary Use: Can be used metaphorically to describe something with intense passion, energy, or brilliance.
- The poet's candent words seemed to burn with sincerity and emotion.
Variants and Related Words
- Incandescent (adj.): The more common synonym for "candent," meaning glowing with heat or shining brightly. Also used figuratively for extreme brilliance.
- Candescence (n.): The state of being candent; incandescence.
Synonyms
- Incandescent
- Glowing
- Red-hot
- White-hot
- Luminous (when referring to emitting light)
Antonyms
- Cold
- Dark
- Non-luminous
Adjective
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emitting light as a result of being heated
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an incandescent bulb
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