heating
word · lemma: heat
/ˈhitɪŋ/
HEE-ding
/hˈiːtɪŋ/
HEE-ting
Definition
Heating is the process of making something warm, especially the system used to heat buildings and rooms.
Usage & Nuances
'Heating' usually refers to the central system that warms a house or building, commonly called 'central heating.' In technical or scientific contexts, it can mean raising the temperature of any object. Avoid confusing with 'heater' (the device) or 'heat' (the general term for warmth).
Spanish: calefacciónPortuguese (BR): aquecimentoPortuguese (PT): aquecimentoChinese (Simplified): 暖气 - 加热Chinese (Traditional): 暖氣 - 加熱Hindi: हीटिंग - ताप प्रणालीArabic: تدفئةBengali: তাপমাত্রা বাড়ানো - গরম করার ব্যবস্থাRussian: отопление - нагревJapanese: 暖房 - 加熱Vietnamese: hệ thống sưởi - làm nóngKorean: 난방 - 가열Turkish: ısıtmaUrdu: حرارت کا نظام - گرم کرناIndonesian: pemanas - pemanasan
Example Sentences
The heating is on because it is cold outside.
basic
The heating is broken and the room is cold.
basic
Let me turn up the heating; it's freezing in here.
natural
The bill goes up every winter because we use more heating.
natural
My apartment doesn’t have heating, so I use a small electric heater.
natural
We have central heating in our house.
basic