heating

/ˈhiːtɪŋ/
nounadjective

A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 2 meanings

  1. A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.

    “We're hoping to have the new heating installed before winter.”

  2. The act of making something hot.

    “The crucible was subjected to several heatings.”

Adjective 1 meaning

  1. Causing heat.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From heat + -ing.

HEATING at a glance

HEATING has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,240 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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