noun
- the process of becoming warm or hot; a gradual increase in temperature
Usage: formal; technical
Examples
- The incalescence of the metal occurred slowly as the furnace heated up.
- Scientists measured the incalescence of the sample during the experiment.
- The gradual incalescence of the room made everyone more comfortable.
- The incalescence process took several hours to complete.
- They observed the incalescence of the liquid as it approached its boiling point.