Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun incandescence

2 senses of incandescence

Sense 1
incandescence, glow -- (the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised)
       => light, visible light, visible radiation -- ((physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window")

Sense 2
incandescence -- (light from heat)
       => luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness, light -- (the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun")