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Heating

UK /["/ˈhiːtɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈhiːtɪŋ/"]/

Definition

the process of supplying heat to a room or building; a system used to do this

In simple words: Making something warm or hot.

Examples

  • The heating in our house is broken, and it's freezing inside!
  • We installed central heating to keep the entire building warm during winter.
  • Heating the food in the microwave makes it ready to eat in minutes.
  • The heating process in chemistry can change the properties of a substance.
  • After heating the iron, it became malleable and easy to shape.

Usage notes

Used in everyday contexts, especially in relation to temperature increase. May not be suitable in very formal writing. Often refers to mechanical systems (like heating systems in homes).

Grammar pattern

heating + object

Memory hint

Think of 'heat-ing' as turning up the heat in your house.

Collocations

  • electric
  • gas-fired
  • radiant
  • have
  • have on
  • keep on
  • be on
  • be on high
  • be on low
  • bill
  • system
  • oil

Synonyms

  • warming
  • toasting
  • upheating

Antonyms

  • cooling
  • chilling

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'heating' with 'heat' as a noun and verb.
  • Using 'heating' without an object when it needs one.
  • Incorrectly conjugating it in past or future tense without proper structure.