candescence

/kænˈdɛsəns/
noun
  1. The state or quality of being white-hot or glowing with intense heat.
    • Scientists studied the candescence of the meteor as it burned through the atmosphere.
    • The candescence of the coals provided enough light to read by.
    • The candescence of the furnace made it impossible to look directly inside.
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