Definition of HEATING

heating

Meanings

Plural: heatings

Noun

  • the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
  • utility to warm a building
    • "the heating system wasn't working"
    • "they have radiant heating"
  • A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.
  • The act of making something hot.

Verb

  • make hot or hotter
  • provide with heat
  • arouse or excite feelings and passions
  • gain heat or get hot
  • present participle and gerund of heat

Adj

  • Causing heat.

Origin / Etymology

From heat + -ing.

Synonyms

fire up, heat, heat up, heating plant, heating system, hot up, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake, warming

Antonyms

cool

Scrabble Score: 11

heating is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
heating is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
heating is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

heating is a valid Words With Friends word