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Heat

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Noun

1. heat, heat energy

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

2. heat, high temperature, hotness

the presence of heat

3. heat, warmth

the sensation caused by heat energy

4. heat, passion, warmth

the trait of being intensely emotional

5. estrus, heat, oestrus, rut

applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity

6. heat

a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race

7. heat, heating, heating plant, heating system

utility to warm a building

Example Sentences:
'the heating system wasn't working'
'they have radiant heating'

Verb

8. heat, heat up

make hot or hotter

Example Sentences:
'the sun heats the oceans'
'heat the water on the stove'

9. heat

provide with heat

Example Sentences:
'heat the house'

10. fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake

arouse or excite feelings and passions

Example Sentences:
'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'

11. heat, heat up, hot up

gain heat or get hot

Example Sentences:
'The room heated up quickly'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Heat

see synonyms of heat
noun
1. 
a. 
the energy transferred as a result of a difference in temperature
b. 
the random kinetic energy of the atoms, molecules, or ions in a substance or body
▶ Related adjectives: thermal, calorific
2. 
the sensation caused in the body by heat energy; warmth
3. 
the state or quality of being hot
4. 
hot weather
the heat of summer
5. 
intensity of feeling; passion
the heat of rage
6. 
pressure
the political heat on the government over the economy
7. 
the most intense or active part
the heat of the battle
8. 
a period or condition of sexual excitement in female mammals that occurs at oestrus
9. sport
a. 
a preliminary eliminating contest in a competition
b. 
a single section of a contest
10. slang
police activity after a crime
the heat is off
11. mainly US slang
criticism or abuse
he took a lot of heat for that mistake
12.  in the heat of the moment
13.  on heat
14.  the heat
15.  turn up the heat
verb
16. 
to make or become hot or warm
17. 
to make or become excited or intense

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Heat

see synonyms of heat
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. 
much hotness; great warmth
stifling heat
b. 
fever
3. 
degree of hotness or warmth
at low heat
4. 
the perception of heat by the senses, resulting from contact with or nearness to something hot; sensation of hotness or warmth felt through the skin
5. 
hot weather or climate
6. 
the warming of a room, house, etc., as by a stove or furnace
his rent includes heat
7. 
a burning sensation produced by spices, mustard, etc.
8. 
color or other appearance as an indication of hotness
blue heat in metals
9. 
strong feeling or emotion; excitement, ardor, anger, zeal, etc.
10. 
the period or condition of excitement, intensity, stress, etc.; most violent or intense point or stage
in the heat of battle
11. 
a single effort, round, bout, or trial; esp., any of the preliminary rounds of a race, etc., the winners of which compete in the final round
12. 
a. 
sexual excitement
b. 
the period of sexual excitement in animals; esp., the estrus of females
13.  US, Slang
a. 
coercion, as by intimidation
b. 
great pressure, as in criminal investigation or law enforcement
c. 
the police
d. 
a pistol
14.  Baseball; Slang
pitches thrown with great velocity
15.  Metallurgy
a. 
a single heating of metal, ore, etc. in a furnace or forge
b. 
the amount processed in a single heating
verb transitive, verb intransitive
16. 
to make or become warm or hot
17. 
to make or become excited; inflame or become inflamed

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Heat

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n.
1. Physics
a. A form of energy associated with the kinetic energy of atoms or molecules and capable of being transmitted through solid and fluid media by conduction, through fluid media by convection, and through empty space by radiation.
b. The transfer of energy from one body to another as a result of a difference in temperature or a change in phase.
2. The sensation or perception of such energy as warmth or hotness.
3. An abnormally high bodily temperature, as from a fever.
4.
a. The condition of being hot.
b. A degree of warmth or hotness: The burner was on low heat.
5.
a. The warming of a room or building by a furnace or another source of energy: The house was cheap to rent, but the heat was expensive.
b. A furnace or other source of warmth in a room or building: The heat was on when we returned from work.
6. A hot season; a spell of hot weather.
7.
a. Intensity, as of passion, emotion, color, appearance, or effect.
b. The most intense or active stage: the heat of battle.
c. A burning sensation in the mouth produced by spicy flavoring in food.
8. Estrus.
9. One of a series of efforts or attempts.
10.
a. Sports & Games One round of several in a competition, such as a race.
b. A preliminary contest held to determine finalists.
11. Informal Pressure; stress.
12. Slang
a. An intensification of police activity in pursuing criminals.
b. The police. Used with the.
13. Slang Adverse comments or hostile criticism: Heat from the press forced the senator to resign.
14. Slang A firearm, especially a pistol.
v. heat·ed, heat·ing, heats
v.tr.
1. To make warm or hot.
2. To excite the feelings of; inflame.
3. Physics To increase the heat energy of (an object).
v.intr.
1. To become warm or hot.
2. To become excited emotionally or intellectually.

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