burnished vs incandescent

burnished

adj
  • Blazing, bright. 

  • Polished, made shiny by rubbing (especially with a burnisher). 

incandescent

adj
  • Shining very brightly. 

  • Showing intense emotion, as of a performance, etc. 

  • Emitting light as a result of being heated. 

noun
  • An incandescent lamp or bulb 

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