Definition of heating Heating

/hiˈtɪŋ/ - [heeting] -

We found 9 definitions of heating from 5 different sources.

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What does heating mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: heatings

heating - the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
  warming
  temperature change a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes
  boiling cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
  global warming an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
  induction heating the heating of a conducting material caused by an electric current induced in it
  overheating excessive heating
  radiant heating heating a building by radiation from panels containing hot water or electrical heaters
heating - utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"
  heating system, heating plant, heat
  utility the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility; "the cost of utilities never decreases"; "all the utilities were lost after the hurricane"
  edifice, building a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
  steam boiler, boiler sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
  central heating a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators
  gas heat heating system that burns natural gas
  panel heating heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes
  radiator a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • heating (Noun)
    A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Confer heater.
  • heating (Verb)
    Present participle of heat.
  • heating (Adjective)
    Causing heat.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • heating (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Heat
  • heating (a.)
    That heats or imparts heat; promoting warmth or heat; exciting action; stimulating; as, heating medicines or applications.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • heating
    A system for supplying heat to a building.

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  • heating, verb, gerund of heat (infinitive).
  • heating, noun, singular of heatings.

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