Hotplate: meaning, definitions and examples
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hotplate
[ หhษtpleษชt ]
cooking
A flat, heated surface used for cooking food, typically with an electric element underneath.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She placed the frying pan on the hotplate to cook the eggs.
- The hotplate started to sizzle as it heated up.
laboratory
A device used in scientific experiments to heat substances in glassware.
Synonyms
heating mantle, stir plate
Examples of usage
- The chemist placed the beaker on the hotplate to conduct the experiment.
- The hotplate provided consistent heat for the reaction.
Translations
Translations of the word "hotplate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น chapa quente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคฎ เคคเคตเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Kochplatte
๐ฎ๐ฉ pelat panas
๐บ๐ฆ ะตะปะตะบััะพะฟะปะธัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ pลyta grzewcza
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใฌใผใ
๐ซ๐ท plaque chauffante
๐ช๐ธ placa caliente
๐น๐ท sฤฑcak plaka
๐ฐ๐ท ํซํ๋ ์ดํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตููุญุฉ ุณุงุฎูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ horkรก deska
๐ธ๐ฐ horรบca platลa
๐จ๐ณ ็ต็ญๆฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ vroฤa ploลกฤa
๐ฎ๐ธ heitt plata
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััััา ะฟะปะธัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฎแแแ แคแแ แคแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ isti plitษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ placa caliente
Etymology
The term 'hotplate' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'hot' and 'plate' to describe a surface capable of heating objects placed on it. Initially used in cooking, hotplates later found application in scientific laboratories for controlled heating of substances. Over the years, hotplates have evolved in design and functionality, becoming essential tools in both culinary and scientific pursuits.
See also: hot, hotbox, hotkey, hotness, hotpot, hotspot, hottie.