heating Meaning & Definition
What Does Heating Mean?
Heating is a noun that means A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater. It can also mean The act of making something hot. As an adjective, it means Causing heat. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of heat.
Heating in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈhiːtɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | hot, heat and calefactory |
| Plural | heatings |
| Comparative / superlative | more heating, most heating |
Heating Definition (Noun)
- A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.
We're hoping to have the new heating installed before winter.
- The act of making something hot.
The crucible was subjected to several heatings.
Heating as an Adjective
- Causing heat.
Heating as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of heat
Verb
- To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
I'll heat up the water.
- To become hotter.
There's a pot of soup heating on the stove.
- To excite or make hot by action or emotion; to make feverish.
- To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.
- To arouse, to excite (sexually).
The massage heated her up.
Synonyms of Heating
Heating synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Heating
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Heating in a Sentence
We're hoping to have the new heating installed before winter.
The crucible was subjected to several heatings.
I'll heat up the water.
There's a pot of soup heating on the stove.
The massage heated her up.
Word Forms & Grammar
heating (countable and uncountable, plural heatings)
heating (comparative more heating, superlative most heating)
heating
Words That Rhyme With Heating
Origin of Heating
From heat + -ing.
How Do You Say Heating?
You say heating as //ˈhiːtɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Heating
Is heating a noun or an adjective?
Heating is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and a verb.
What is another word for heating?
Close synonyms of heating are hot, heat and calefactory. See the full list of heating synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of heating?
The plural of heating is heatings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of heating?
The comparative form is more heating and the superlative form is most heating.