calorescent

/kæləˈrɛsnt/

Definitions

1. adjective

glowing or emitting light, especially in the form of heat

“The calorescent light bulb was used in the experiment to measure heat emission.”

2. noun

A calorescent, especially one that emits a bright, glowing light

“The calorescent in the lamp was extremely bright and needed to be covered.”

Synonyms

  • glowing
  • incandescent
  • luminous

Antonyms

  • dark
  • dim