INCANDESCENCE
In`can*des"cence, n. Etym: [Cf. F. incandescence.]
Defn: A white heat, or the glowing or luminous whiteness of a body caused by intense heat.
INCANDESCENT In`can*des"cent, a. Etym: [L. incandecens, -entis, p. pr. of incandescere to become warm or hot; pref. in- in + candescere to become of a glittering whiteness, to become red hot, incho. fr. candere to be of a glittering whiteness: cf. F. incandescent. See Candle.]
Defn: White, glowing, or luminous, with intense heat; as, incandescent carbon or platinum; hence, clear; shining; brilliant. Holy Scripture become resplendent; or, as one might say, incandescent throughout. I. Taylor. Incandescent lamp or light (Elec.), a kind of lamp in which the light is produced by a thin filament of conducting material, usually carbon, contained in a vacuum, and heated to incandescence by an electric current, as in the Edison lamp; — called also incandescence lamp, and glowlamp.
INCANESCENT In`ca*nes"cent, a. Etym: [L. incanescens, p. pr. incanescere to become gray.]
Defn: Becoming hoary or gray; canescent.
INCANOUS
In*ca"nous, a. Etym: [L. incanus; pref. in- in + canus hoary.] (Bot.)
Defn: Hoary with white pubescence.
INCANTATION In`can*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. incantatio, fr. incantare to chant a magic formula over one: cf. F. incantation. See Enchant.]
1. The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or affecting other magical results; enchantment. "Mysterious ceremony and incantation." Burke.