/ Dictionary / Index C calorescence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cal•o•res•cence Pronunciation: (kal"u-res'uns), [key] — n. Physics. incandescence caused by absorption of radiation having a frequency below that of visible light. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. caloreceptor calori- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language