CANDENT

incandescent, candent

(adjective) emitting light as a result of being heated; “an incandescent bulb”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

candent (comparative more candent, superlative most candent)

(now rare) Glowing as a result of its high temperature; incandescent, glowing with heat.

Source: Wiktionary


Can`dent, a. Etym: [L. candens, p. pr. of candëre to glitter. See Candid.]

Definition: Heated to whiteness; glowing with heat. "A candent vessel." Boyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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