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   heat

   /hiːt/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being hot; high temperature: "the fierce heat of the sun" Similar hotnesswarmthwarmnesshigh temperaturefeverfeverishnessrare:calefactionOpposite cold
   • ▪ heat seen as a form of energy arising from the random motion of the molecules of bodies, which may be transferred by conduction, convection, or radiation.
   • ▪ hot weather conditions: "the oppressive heat was making both men sweat" Similar hot weatherhotnesswarm weatherwarmthwarmnesssultrinessclosenessmugginesshumidityswelterheatwavehot spellliterary:dog daysrare:torridnesstorridityOpposite cold weather
   • ▪ a source or level of heat for cooking: "remove from the heat and beat in the butter"
   • ▪ a spicy quality in food that produces a burning sensation in the mouth: "chilli peppers add taste and heat to food"
   • ▪ the amount of heat that is needed to cause a specific process or is evolved in such a process: technical "the heat of formation"
   • ▪ a single operation of heating something, especially metal in a furnace: technical "about 100 tons is removed in each heat"
   • 2. intensity of feeling, especially of anger or excitement: "conciliation services are designed to take the heat out of disputes" Similar passionintensity of feelingardourfervourvehemencewarmthintensityanimationearnestnesseagernessenthusiasmexcitementagitationangerfuryviolencerare:fervencyardencypassionatenessOpposite apathy
   • ▪ intensive and unwelcome pressure or criticism, especially from the authorities: informal "a flurry of legal proceedings turned up the heat in the dispute"
   • 3. a preliminary round in a race or contest: "winners of the regional heats"

   verb

   • 1. make or become hot or warm: "the room faces north and is difficult to heat" Similar warmwarm upheat upmake hotmake warmraise something's temperaturetake the chill offreheatcookboilbakeroasttoaststewfrygrillinformal:hothot upbecome hotbecome warmgrow hotgrow warmbecome hotterbecome warmerget hotterget warmerincrease in temperaturerise in temperatureinformal:hot upOpposite coolcool down
   • ▪ (of a person) become excited or impassioned: "he seemed to calm down as quickly as he had heated up"
   • ▪ become more intense and exciting: "the action really begins to heat up" Similar become impassionedbecome excitedbecome animatedgrow passionategrow vehementget angrybecome enragedget annoyedOpposite calm down
   • ▪ inflame; excite: "this discourse had heated them" Similar become impassionedbecome excitedbecome animatedgrow passionategrow vehementget angrybecome enragedget annoyedOpposite calm down

   Word Origin Old Englishhǣtu (noun), hǣtan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hitte (noun) and German heizen (verb), also to hot.

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2. byjus.com › physics › heat-introduction-classificationWhat Is Heat? - Definition, Classification, Difference Between ...

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   As per the definition of heat, it is defined as the flow of energy from a warm to a cooler object. The direction of flow of the heat energy takes from the substance of higher temperature to the substance of lower temperature.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HEAT definition: 1. the quality of being hot or warm, or the temperature of something: 2. the system that keeps a…. Learn more.

4. sciencenotes.org › what-is-heat-definition-and-formulaWhat Is Heat? Definition and Formulas - Science Notes and...

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   Mar 6, 2024 · Heat is the thermal energy transfer between systems or bodies due to a temperature difference. Thermal energy, in turn, is the kinetic energy of vibrating and colliding particles. Heat occurs spontaneously from a hotter body to a colder one.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HeatHeat - Wikipedia

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   James Clerk Maxwell in his 1871 Theory of Heat outlines four stipulations for the definition of heat: It is something which may be transferred from one body to another, according to the second law of thermodynamics. It is a measurable quantity, and so can be treated mathematically.

6. www.britannica.com › science › heatHeat | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · heat, energy that is transferred from one body to another as the result of a difference in temperature. If two bodies at different temperatures are brought together, energy is transferred—i.e., heat flows—from the hotter body to the colder.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › heatHEAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a relatively high degree of warmth. Antonyms: coolness. the condition or quality of being hot: The heat of the oven will caramelize the natural sugars in the vegetables, enhancing their flavor. Synonyms: hotness, warmth. the degree of hotness; temperature: Heat is measured with a thermometer.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heatHeat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a (1) : a condition of being hot : warmth. snow melting in the heat of the sun.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHEAT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HEAT definition: 1. the quality of being hot or warm: 2. hot weather: 3. the temperature of something: . Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishheat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of heat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    noun. 1. the quality of being hot; hotness: in physics, heat is considered a form of energy existing as the result of the random motion of molecules and is the form of energy that is transferred between bodies as a result of their temperature difference. 2. a.