Light, Heat, and Fire: cand, cend (glow); phos, photo (light)

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  1. aphotic
    lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight
  2. phosphorescence
    the emission of light without heat
  3. phosphorescent
    emitting light without appreciable heat
  4. photogenic
    looking attractive in photographs
  5. photograph
    a picture taken with a camera or phone that shows people or scenes
  6. photojournalism
    the practice of reporting news primarily through pictures
  7. photon
    a tiny bundle of matter that transmits light
  8. photophobia
    pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light
  9. photosynthesis
    formation of compounds in plants aided by radiant energy
  10. phototropism
    an organism's orienting response to light
  11. incandescence
    light from heat
  12. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  13. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
Created on Fri Apr 10 13:03:20 EDT 2026

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