Incandescent lamp or light (Elec.), a kind of lamp in which the light
is produced by a thin filament of conducting material, usually carbon,
contained in a vacuum, and heated to incandescence by an electric
current, as in the Edison lamp; -- called also incandescence lamp, and
glowlamp.
In`ca*nes"cent (?), a. [L. incanescens, p. pr. incanescere to become
gray.] Becoming hoary or gray; canescent.
In*ca"nous (?), a. [L. incanus; pref. in- in + canus hoary.] (Bot.)
Hoary with white pubescence.
In`can*ta"tion (?), n. [L. incantatio, fr. incantare to chant a magic
formula over one: cf. F. incantation. See Enchant.]
1. The act or process of using formulas sung or spoken, with occult
ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment,
or affecting other magical results; enchantment. "Mysterious ceremony
and incantation." Burke.