English Explanatory Dictionary

heating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.
  2. The act of making something hot.
adj
  1. Causing heat.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of heat

Pronunciation

/ˈhiːtɪŋ/ en-us-heating.ogg

Word forms

heating heatings more heating most heating

Etymology

From heat + -ing.

Derived words

heating element heating engineer heating mantle heating oil heating pad heating surface house-heating photoheating teleheating heatingly
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