What does "heating" mean?

1. (building system) the system or equipment used to keep a house or building warm. 2. (process of making hot) the act of making something hot or increasing its temperature.

How do you use "heating"?

Often used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general system. Common in technical or scientific contexts to describe a procedure.

heating

US //ˈhitɪŋ// UK //hˈiːtɪŋ// heat·ing

1 building system (n.)
B1 Intermediate

the system or equipment used to keep a house or building warm.

a system, such as a boiler and radiators, used to maintain a comfortable temperature within a building.

Example

Can you turn the heating up? It is freezing in this living room.

Example

The landlord promised to repair the central heating before the winter temperatures dropped below freezing.

Usage

Often used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general system.
- central heating
- warmth
- air conditioning
- cooling
2 process of making hot (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Science

the act of making something hot or increasing its temperature.

the process of applying thermal energy to a substance or object to increase its temperature.

Example

The slow heating of the soup ensures that the vegetables cook evenly.

Example

The rapid heating of the metal alloy caused it to expand and eventually crack under the pressure.

Usage

Common in technical or scientific contexts to describe a procedure.
- warming
- incandescence
- cooling
- refrigeration

Origin

From heat + -ing.