overheating
ˌoʊvərˈhitɪŋ
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Definition of overheating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
temperaturebecoming too hot
  • The engine is overheating and needs to be checked.
hot overheated scorching
2.
businessTECH.experiencing rapid and unsustainable growthTECH.
  • The overheating economy is causing inflation concerns.
booming

Noun

1.
excessive heatcondition where something becomes excessively hot
  • The car's engine suffered from overheating during the long drive..
overheat
2.
businessTECH.economic situation with unsustainable growthTECH.
  • The country's overheating led to rising inflation.
overextension
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Origin of overheating

English, over (excessive) + heat (warmth)

Terms with overheating included in their meaning

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transportation
liquid in an engine that carries away heat and prevents overheating
mechanical
engine or device failure from overheating
nuclear accident
severe nuclear reactor accident causing core damage from overheating
metallurgy
overheating of an alloy during heat treatment
nuclear accident
severe overheating of a nuclear reactor core
overheating
heated excessively or too much
automotive
reduction in braking power due to overheating
health science
having abnormally high body heat, linked to the overheating condition

Examples of overheating in a sentence

  • The overheating car needs immediate attention.
  • Experts warn that the overheating market may soon crash.
  • Investors are wary of the overheating housing sector.
  • The laptop shut down due to overheating.
  • Overheating can damage electronic devices.
  • Experts warned of overheating in the housing market.

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  1. French:surchauffant, surchauffe, ...
  2. German:überhitzt, Überhitzung, ...
  3. Italian:troppo caldo, surriscaldamento, ...
  4. Spanish:sobrecalentado, recalentamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:sobreaquecido, superaquecimento, ...
  6. Chinese:过热的, 过热, ...
  7. Japanese:過熱, 経済過熱, ...
  8. Arabic:آخِذٌ في الِارْتِفاع, ارْتِفَاع الحَرَارَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְחַמֵּם יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּידָה, הִתְחַמְּמוּת יֶתֶר, ...
  10. Russian:перегревающийся, перегрев, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перегрітий, перегрів, ...
  12. Hindi:ज़्यादा गर्म हो रहा, अति ताप, ...
overheat
ˌoʊvərˈhit

Definition of overheat - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
temperatureintr.become excessively hot beyond normal limitsintr.
  • The engine began to overheat during the long drive.
2.
temperaturetr.heat something excessively beyond normal limitstr.
  • Do not overheat the soup on the stove.
3.
businessintr.grow too quickly causing economic instabilityintr.
  • The market may overheat if regulations are not enforced.
overextend overgrow

Noun

1.
heatcondition of being excessively hot
  • The engine suffered an overheat during the race.
overheating
2.
businessstate of rapid economic growth causing inflation
  • The country is experiencing an overheat in its economy.
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Origin of overheat

Old English, ofer (over) + hǣtan (to heat)

Examples of overheat in a sentence

  • The soup will overheat if left on the stove.
  • High heat can overheat the battery.
  • The technician overheated the plastic during molding.
  • Investors worry the economy might overheat soon.
  • Without careful planning, the sector could overheat.
  • Cheap credit could overheat the housing market.

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  1. French:surchauffer, surchauffe, ...
  2. German:überhitzen, Überhitzung, ...
  3. Italian:surriscaldarsi, surriscaldamento, ...
  4. Spanish:sobrecalentarse, sobrecalentamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:sobreaquecer, sobreaquecimento, ...
  6. Chinese:过热, 过热状态, ...
  7. Japanese:過熱する, オーバーヒート, ...
  8. Arabic:اِحْتَرَّ, ارتفاع الحرارة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְחַמֵּם יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּדָּה, הִתְחַמְּמוּת יֶתֶר, ...
  10. Russian:перегреваться, перегрев, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перегріватися, перегрів, ...
  12. Hindi:अत्यधिक गर्म होना, ओवरहीट, ...
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