heating
ˈhiːtɪŋ
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Definition of heating - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
temperatureheat produced by a system to warm indoor spaces
  • The heating was not enough to warm the room.
central heating radiant heating
2.
technologysystem or process of making something warm or hot
  • The building's heating was turned on as winter approached..
heating system

Adjective

1.
temperaturecausing or producing heat
  • The heating element in the oven is broken.
thermal warming
2.
emotionintensifying emotions or conditions
  • The debate had a heating effect on the audience.
escalating inflaming intensifying
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Expressions with heating

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heating rooms using radiators or air vents
We installed central heating with new radiators.
system used to warm a building
The heating system in the house keeps it cozy during winter..
flexible pad used to warm body parts
She used a heating pad to relieve her sore back muscles..
substance burned in heaters or stoves to warm rooms or water
The price of heating fuel rose sharply before the winter season.
coiled part that gives off heat, usually when electricity passes through it
The heating coil in the electric stove burned out and needed replacement.
heating system installed beneath the floor to radiate warmth
The new apartment boasts underfloor heating in every room..

Origin of heating

English, heat (warmth) + -ing (action)

Terms with heating included in their meaning

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cooking
prepare food by heating it
cooking
the process of preparing food by heating
liquid heating
heat a liquid until it turns into vapor
home
heating system or its output
canv.
cooking
preserve food by heating and sealing it in a container
cooking
make food pleasantly hard by heating
home heating
open area in a wall or structure for indoor fire
heating device
device that heats something

Examples of heating in a sentence

  • We upgraded the heating for better efficiency.
  • The heating in the office was broken.
  • They installed new heating to prepare for the cold season.
  • The heating system in the building needs an upgrade.
  • We installed a new heating unit in the greenhouse.
  • The heating argument left everyone tense.

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  1. French:chauffage, chauffant, ...
  2. German:Heizung, heizend, ...
  3. Italian:riscaldamento, riscaldante, ...
  4. Spanish:calefacción, calorífico, ...
  5. Portuguese:aquecimento, aquecedor, ...
  6. Chinese:供暖, 加热的, ...
  7. Japanese:暖房, 加熱の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدْفِئَة, حَرارِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִימּוּם, מְחַמֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:отопление, нагревательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:опалення, нагрівальний, ...
  12. Hindi:गर्मी, उत्तेजक, ...
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Definition of heat - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
temperaturethermal energy or warmth
  • The heat from the sun was intense.
hotness warmth
2.
homeUSheating system or its outputUS
  • The heat in the house was set to 70 degrees.
heating system warmth
3.
weatherhot spell or period of hot weather
  • The summer heat was relentless.
hot spell

Verb

1.
weather changeintr.become hotter or warmerintr.
  • The room began to heat as the sun rose.
heat up warm
2.
cooking actiontr./intr.cause an increase in temperature of somethingtr./intr.
  • She heated the soup on the stove.
heat up warm
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Expressions with heat

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make something hot all the way through
Heat through the soup before serving.
cause something to become hotter
She will heat up the soup for dinner.
get into trouble with someone in authority
She caught heat from her boss for the mistake.
race where two or more participants finish at the same time
The runners ended the race in a dead heat..
overcome the discomfort of hot weather
Drinking cold lemonade helps beat the heat.
increase the temperature of something
She used the microwave to heat things up quickly.

Origin of heat

Old English, hætu (heat)

Examples of heat in a sentence

  • We could feel the heat from the fireplace.
  • The heat failed during the cold winter night.
  • We upgraded the heat to a more efficient system.
  • The heat in July was unbearable.
  • Farmers worry about the heat affecting crops.
  • The sauce had an unexpected heat that lingered.

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  1. French:chaleur, se réchauffer, ...
  2. German:Hitze, aufheizen, ...
  3. Italian:calore, scaldarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:calor, calentarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:calor, aquecer, ...
  6. Chinese:热量, 变热, ...
  7. Japanese:熱, 暖かくなる, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرارَة, اِحْتَرَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹם, לְהִתְחַמֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:жара, нагреваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тепло, нагріватися, ...
  12. Hindi:गर्मी, गर्म होना, ...
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