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Definition of heating

heating

/ˈhiː.tɪŋ/
heat · ing
Plural:heatings
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Adjective:heated
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heating Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An equipment or mechanical system used to supply warmth to the interior of a building or vehicle.

Example

"We turned on the central heating as soon as the autumn temperatures dropped below freezing."

2

The act or process of raising the temperature of a substance, object, or space.

Example

"The gradual heating of the solution caused the crystals to dissolve completely."

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• Rhymes for heating

• Nearby Words

heathered
heathland
heathwren
heating
heatless
heatproof
heatsink

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English hæting, a verbal noun derived from hætan ('to make hot'), combined with the action suffix -ing.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Heating. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/heating
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