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heat
[heet]
noun
a relatively high degree of warmth.
Antonyms:the condition or quality of being hot.
The heat of the oven will caramelize the natural sugars in the vegetables, enhancing their flavor.
Synonyms: ,the degree of hotness; temperature.
Heat is measured with a thermometer.
Moderate heat is sufficient for a childās bathwater.
Synonyms:the sensation of warmth or hotness.
She enjoyed the pleasant heat on her face and hands from the crackling fire.
a bodily temperature higher than normal.
The heat caused by physical exertion is reduced by sweating.
added or external energy that causes a rise in temperature, expansion, evaporation, or other physical change.
The application of heat causes particles of matter to move more rapidly.
Physics.Ģża nonmechanical energy transfer with reference to a temperature difference between a system and its surroundings or between two parts of the same system. Q
a hot condition of the atmosphere or physical environment; hot season or weather.
They go up north in the summer to escape the heat.
a period of hot weather.
a sharp, pungent flavor, as that produced by strong spices.
warmth or intensity of feeling; vehemence; passion.
He spoke with much heat and at great length.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,Antonyms:a point or period of high intensity in an action, process, situation, etc..
Soldiers must make snap decisions in the heat of battle with no certainty of the outcome.
In the heat of his hasty departure he forgot his keys.
Often the heat pressure to act, work, etc..
All this media attention is putting the heat on him to change his position on the issue.
Give me a deadlineāI work best under a little heat.
Slang.Ģżintensified pressure verging on coercion and involving intimidation or implied threat, especially in a police investigation.
They had to use heat to get the guy to give them some names.
Slang.Ģżthe heat, the police.
We split when we saw the heat coming.
Slang.Ģżarmed protection, especially a pistol, revolver, or other firearm.
All guards carry some heat.
a single intense effort; a sustained, concentrated, and continuous operation.
The painting was finished at a heat.
Sports.Ģż
a single course in or division of a race or other contest.
a race or other contest in which competitors attempt to qualify for entry in the final race or contest.
Metallurgy.Ģż
a single operation of heating, as of metal in a furnace, in the treating and melting of metals.
a quantity of metal produced by such an operation.
Zoology.Ģż
sexual receptiveness in animals, especially females.
the period or duration of such receptiveness.
Do not frequent dog parks or other dog-populated areas while your dog is in heat.
Slang.Ģżthe heat, awesome or excellent; cool.
Check out the photography on her websiteāthat stuffās the heat!
verb (used with object)
to make hot or warm (often followed byup ).
Let me heat this leftover soup in the microwave.
Antonyms:to excite emotionally; inflame or rouse with passion.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used without object)
to become hot or warm (often followed byup ).
It takes a while for the house to heat up.
to become excited emotionally.
verb phrase
to increase or become more active or intense.
Business competition will heat up toward the end of the year.
heat
/ ³ó¾±Ė³Ł /
noun
the energy transferred as a result of a difference in temperature
the random kinetic energy of the atoms, molecules, or ions in a substance or body
the sensation caused in the body by heat energy; warmth
the state or quality of being hot
hot weather
the heat of summer
intensity of feeling; passion
the heat of rage
pressure
the political heat on the government over the economy
the most intense or active part
the heat of the battle
a period or condition of sexual excitement in female mammals that occurs at oestrus
sport
a preliminary eliminating contest in a competition
a single section of a contest
slangĢżpolice activity after a crime
the heat is off
slangĢżcriticism or abuse
he took a lot of heat for that mistake
without pausing to think
Also: in season.Ģż(of some female mammals) sexually receptive
in a state of sexual excitement
slangĢżthe police
informalĢżto increase the intensity of activity, coercion, etc
verb
to make or become hot or warm
to make or become excited or intense
heat
Internal energy that is transferred to a physical system from outside the system because of a difference in temperature and does not result in work done by the system on its surroundings. Absorption of energy by a system as heat takes the form of increased kinetic energy of its molecules, thus resulting in an increase in temperature of the system. Heat is transferred from one system to another in the direction of higher to lower temperature.
See also thermodynamics See Note at temperature
See estrus
heat
In physics, a form of energy associated with the movement of atoms and molecules in any material. The higher the temperature of a material, the faster the atoms are moving, and hence the greater the amount of energy present as heat. (See infrared radiation.)
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- heatable adjective
- heatful adjective
- heatless adjective
- heatlike adjective
- reheat verb
- reheatable adjective
- self-heating adjective
- underheat verb (used with object)
- unheatable adjective
- Ė³ó±š²¹³Ł±ō±š²õ²õ adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of heat1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
A poor tour of the West Indies and Khawaja will be feeling the heat but McDonald maintained he has a "big part to play".
Seth Hernandez brings the heat to get out of first and third situation.
In the heat of the moment, it may be difficult for a guard to judge the difference - and if they get it wrong, they could be guilty of a crime themselves.
The BBC reported in February the supermarkets were displaying posters and video screens showing devices which create a nicotine-containing vapour by heating tobacco with an electric current.
Care keeps Wales running, it said, but many of those providing the care were struggling financially, had poor health and wellbeing and had to cut back on food and heating.
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