Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Wednesday Word of the Week

Incandescence (in-kuh-n-des-uh-ns)
noun

The emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature. 


"George was blinded by the incandescence of the high noon sun."

Alternative definition
noun

An intoxicating smell of candy.

"Halloween night is filled with the unbridled laughter of children drunk off incandescence."

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