Objects that give off heat or a feeling of warmth include the sun, a radiator, and even your body. You can feel a marked difference in air temperature if you hold your hand near the heat of a candle flame, for example.
A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as manifested in fire, the sun's rays, mechanical action, chemical combination, etc., becomes directly known to us through the sense of feeling. In its nature heat is a mode if motion, being in general a form of molecular disturbance or vibration. It was formerly supposed to be a subtile, imponderable fluid, to which was given the name caloric.
Noun
utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn''t working"; "they have radiant heating"
Noun
intense passion or emotion
Noun
the presence of heat
Noun
the sensation caused by heat energy
Noun
a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
Noun
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
Noun
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
Verb
make hot or hotter; "heat the soup"
Verb
gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly"
Verb
arouse or excite feelings and passions; "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"
Verb
provide with heat; "heat the house"
n.
A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but
especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as
manifested in fire, the sun's rays, mechanical action, chemical
combination, etc., becomes directly known to us through the sense of
feeling. In its nature heat is a mode if motion, being in general a
form of molecular disturbance or vibration. It was formerly supposed to
be a subtile, imponderable fluid, to which was given the name caloric.
n.
The sensation caused by the force or influence of heat when
excessive, or above that which is normal to the human body; the bodily
feeling experienced on exposure to fire, the sun's rays, etc.; the
reverse of cold.
n.
High temperature, as distinguished from low temperature, or
cold; as, the heat of summer and the cold of winter; heat of the skin
or body in fever, etc.
n.
Indication of high temperature; appearance, condition, or
color of a body, as indicating its temperature; redness; high color;
flush; degree of temperature to which something is heated, as indicated
by appearance, condition, or otherwise.
n.
A single complete operation of heating, as at a forge or in a
furnace; as, to make a horseshoe in a certain number of heats.
n.
A violent action unintermitted; a single effort; a single
course in a race that consists of two or more courses; as, he won two
heats out of three.
n.
Utmost violence; rage; vehemence; as, the heat of battle or
party.
n.
Agitation of mind; inflammation or excitement; exasperation.
n.
Animation, as in discourse; ardor; fervency.
n.
Sexual excitement in animals.
n.
Fermentation.
v. t.
To make hot; to communicate heat to, or cause to grow
warm; as, to heat an oven or furnace, an iron, or the like.
v. t.
To excite or make hot by action or emotion; to make
feverish.
v. t.
To excite ardor in; to rouse to action; to excite to
excess; to inflame, as the passions.
v. i.
To grow warm or hot by the action of fire or friction,
etc., or the communication of heat; as, the iron or the water heats
slowly.
v. i.
To grow warm or hot by fermentation, or the development of
heat by chemical action; as, green hay heats in a mow, and manure in
the dunghill.
imp. & p. p.
Heated; as, the iron though heat red-hot.
Heat
Else how had the world . . . Avoided pinching cold and scorching heat!4.
It has raised . . . heats in their faces.
The heats smiths take of their iron are a blood-red heat, a white-flame heat, and a sparking or welding heat.5.
Many causes . . . for refreshment betwixt the heats.
[He] struck off at one heat the matchless tale of "Tam o'Shanter."7.
With all the strength and heat of eloquence.10.
Heat
Heat me these irons hot. Shak. 2.To excite or make hot by action or emotion; to make feverish. Pray, walk softly; do not heat your blood.3.To excite ardor in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions. A noble emulation heats your breast.Heat
Heat , v. i. 1.To grow warm or not by the action of fire or friction, etc., or the communication of heat; 2.as, the iron or the water .heats slowyTo grow warm or hot by fermentation, or the development of heat by chemical action; as, green hay .heats in a mow, and manure in the dunghillHeat
Heat ,imp. & p. p. of Heat .Heated; . [Obs. or Archaic.] Shak.as, the iron though heat red-hotA force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as manifested in fire, the sun's rays, mechanical action, chemical combination, etc., becomes directly known to us through the sense of feeling. In its nature heat is a mode if motion, being in general a form of molecular disturbance or vibration. It was formerly supposed to be a subtile, imponderable fluid, to which was given the name caloric.
To make hot; to communicate heat to, or cause to grow warm;
as, to .heat an oven or furnace, an iron, or the likeTo grow warm or not by the action of fire or friction, etc., or the communication of heat;
as, the iron or the water .heats slowyHeated;
as, the iron though heat red-hot
Usage Examples
Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed unless extraordinary events occur to heat up and melt the mass so that it flows forth.
In the heat of our campaigns, we have all become accustomed to a little anger and exaggeration. Yet, on the whole, our political process has served us well.
Heat cannot be separated from fire, or beauty from The Eternal.
In the heat of the Russian summer a sleeping car is the most horrible instrument of martyrdom imaginable.
Heat of blood makes young people change their inclinations often, and habit makes old ones keep to theirs a great while.
For too long, our country's version of an energy policy has consisted of Americans waking up every day and wondering how much it will cost to drive to work, how much it will cost to keep their business running, how much it will cost to heat or cool their homes.
Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. It may not be difficult to store up in the mind a vast quantity of facts within a comparatively short time, but the ability to form judgments requires the severe discipline of hard work and the tempering heat of experience and maturity.
I'm very excited about my new agreement with the Heat. This contract allows me to address all of my family's long-term financial goals while allowing the Heat the ability to acquire those players that we need to win a championship.
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Other Usage ExamplesHabaneros have a great fruity flavor, but the challenge is that you have to deflect the heat in order to taste the flavor. If you don't, you're dead. They should really have a warning sign on them. Deflect the habanero's heat by pairing it with sweet food.
I like to abide by the seasons and let the natural flavor in food speak for itself. I use quick cooking techniques of high heat with very little fat, such as quick saute or wok stir-frying.
And when these advances are made, hydrogen can fill critical energy needs beyond transportation. Hydrogen can also be used to heat and generate electricity for our homes. The future possibilities of this energy source are enormous.
I am a leader. Leaders always get heat. They're always going against the grain. Jimi Hendrix got heat Bob Marley got heat Miles Davis got heat. Every great artist got heat. Heat means you're doing something right.
"My mom cooked pot roast with noodles and frozen vegetables. Or she'd make spaghetti or hot dogs, or heat up TV dinners. Before I started modeling at age 19, I was 5'8"" and weighed 165 pounds."
I am not bound for any public place, but for ground of my own where I have planted vines and orchard trees, and in the heat of the day climbed up into the healing shadow of the woods.
First of all, my persuasion is what really breeds violence is political differences. But because religion serves as the soul of community, it gets drawn into the fracas and turns up the heat.
How one stands up to any sort of allegation in the heat of political battle reveals the strength and nature of your character. It's one of the reasons we have campaigns.
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