heating

n. process of warming, becoming hot

v. become hot; make hot

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Noun
1. the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
(synonym) warming
(hypernym) temperature change
(hyponym) boiling
(derivation) heat, hot up, heat up
2. utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"
(synonym) heating system, heating plant, heat
(hypernym) utility
(hyponym) central heating
(part-holonym) building, edifice
(part-meronym) boiler, steam boiler
(derivation) heat

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Adjective
1. serving to heat; "a heating pad is calefactory"
(synonym) calefactory, calefactive
(similar) hot

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Noun
1. a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
(synonym) heat energy
(hypernym) energy
(hyponym) geothermal energy
(derivation) hot up, heat up
2. the presence of heat
(synonym) hotness, high temperature
(hypernym) temperature
(hyponym) calefaction, incalescence
(derivation) heat up
3. the sensation caused by heat energy
(synonym) warmth
(hypernym) temperature
(derivation) hot up, heat up
4. intense passion or emotion
(synonym) warmth, passion
(hypernym) emotionality, emotionalism
(derivation) inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, fire up
5. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
(synonym) estrus, oestrus, rut
(hypernym) physiological state, physiological condition
6. a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
(hypernym) race
7. utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"
(synonym) heating system, heating plant, heating
(hypernym) utility
(hyponym) central heating
(part-holonym) building, edifice
(part-meronym) boiler, steam boiler
(derivation) hot up, heat up

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Verb
1. make hot or hotter; "heat the soup"
(synonym) heat up
(antonym) cool, chill, cool down
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) toast, crisp
(cause) hot up, heat up
(derivation) warmth
2. provide with heat; "heat the house"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(hyponym) steam-heat
(derivation) heating system, heating plant, heating
3. arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
(synonym) inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, fire up
(hypernym) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
(hyponym) ferment
(derivation) warmth, passion
4. gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly"
(synonym) hot up, heat up
(antonym) cool, chill, cool down
(hypernym) change state, turn
(hyponym) overheat
(derivation) heating system, heating plant, heating

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Rzecz. ogrzewanie

Czas. grzać; grzać się

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Heat
  

(a.)
That heats or imparts heat; promoting warmth or heat; exciting action; stimulating; as, heating medicines or applications.