incandescent

in-kuh-DEN-suhnt

meaning in plain English

A light bulb or lamp that glows because it gets very hot inside.

Picture a hot kettle glowing incandescent like a sunrise inside a tiny lightbulb.

for example

I bought a new incandescent to replace the one that burned out in my living‑room lamp.

Ever notice how the old kitchen light gives off a warm, yellow glow? That's because it's an incandescent, which heats up inside to make light.