Heating: meaning, definitions and examples

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heating

 

[ หˆhiหtษชล‹ ]

Context #1 | Noun

home

The process of making a room or building warm.

Synonyms

heating system, heating up, warming

Examples of usage

  • The heating in my apartment broke, so I had to wear warm clothes indoors.
  • Central heating is common in many houses in cold climates.
Context #2 | Noun

cooking

The application of heat to food in order to cook it.

Synonyms

baking, cooking, roasting

Examples of usage

  • The heating of the oven was too high, so the cake burned.
  • Proper heating is essential for a successful stir-fry.
Context #3 | Noun

chemistry

The process of supplying heat to a chemical reaction to make it happen more quickly or efficiently.

Synonyms

heat treatment, thermal treatment

Examples of usage

  • Heating the mixture caused a chemical reaction to occur.
  • The heating of the solution led to the formation of a precipitate.

Translations

Translations of the word "heating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aquecimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heizung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemanasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฟะฐะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ogrzewanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆš–ๆˆฟ (ใ ใ‚“ใผใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chauffage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calefacciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑsฤฑtma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚œ๋ฐฉ (nanbang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏูุฆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ topenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรบrenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพ›ๆš– (gลng nuวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ogrevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ upphitun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปั‹ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ—แƒ‘แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ isitmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calefacciรณn

Etymology

The word 'heating' originated from the Old English word 'hวฃtan', meaning to make hot or to heat. The concept of heating has been essential for human survival and comfort throughout history, with early methods including fireplaces and heated stones. The development of central heating systems in the 19th century revolutionized indoor heating, making it more efficient and widespread.

See also: heat, heated, heater, heatwave.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,462, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.