The word "incandescent" refers to something that emits a bright and glowing light when heated, like a light bulb or a hot piece of metal. Full definition
Compact fluorescent bulbs produce the same amount of light as incandescent bulbs yet require 75 percent less energy, produce 75 percent less heat, and last up to 10 times longer. (realtormag.realtor.org)
They measured variations in these rocks of the abundance of an isotope of tungsten — the same element used to make filaments of incandescent light bulbs. (carnegiescience.edu)
Back in 2007, when Ottawa announced its plan to ban the sale of incandescent light bulbs by 2012, Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn sounded pretty sure of himself. (canadianbusiness.com)