/ Dictionary / Index C candescent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: can•des•cent Pronunciation: (kan-des'unt), [key] — adj. glowing; incandescent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: candescent (Thesaurus) candent C. and F. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language