Izzó

Izzó is a Hungarian term used as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, izzó describes something that glows due to heat or light emission, such as red-hot metal, embers, or a glowing filament. As a noun, izzó refers to a thing that glows, typically a hot piece of metal or a light-emitting element like a filament in an incandescent lamp.

Etymology: The word is derived from the verb izzik (to glow or burn) with the adjectival suffix -ó, which yields izzó to denote the quality of emitting light or heat.

Usage: In everyday language, izzó is used to describe physical heat and light. For example, "izzó vas" means red-hot iron, and "izzó szenek" means glowing embers. In electrical contexts, izzó commonly designates the glowing filament inside an incandescent lamp, and by extension the light-emitting element of the lamp. The term can also appear in phrases such as "izzó fény" (glowing light) or "izzó hő" (glowing heat).

See also: incandescence, ember, villanykörte, filament.