heat

Noun
  1. A form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature (synset 111486442)
    is a type of: energy, free energy - (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
    subtypes:
    • geothermal energy - energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth
    • heat of dissociation - the heat required for a fluid substance to break up into simpler constituents
    • heat of formation - the heat evolved or absorbed during the formation of one mole of a substance from its component elements
    • heat of solution - the heat evolved or absorbed when one mole of a substance is dissolved in a large volume of a solvent
    • heat of transformation, latent heat - heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure
    • specific heat - the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree centigrade
    same as: heat energy
  2. The presence of heat (synset 105023355)
    is a type of: temperature - the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
    subtypes:
    same as: high temperature, hotness
  3. The sensation caused by heat energy (synset 105733472)
    is a type of: temperature - the somatic sensation of cold or heat
    same as: warmth
  4. The trait of being intensely emotional (synset 104635549)
    is a type of: emotionalism, emotionality - emotional nature or quality
    subtypes: fieriness - a passionate and quick-tempered nature
    same as: passion, warmth
  5. Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity (synset 114061746)
    is a type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
    same as: estrus, oestrus, rut
  6. A preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race (synset 107476245)
    is a type of: race - a contest of speed
  7. Utility to warm a building (synset 103514169)
    "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"
    is a type of: utility - a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
    subtypes:
    • central heating - a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators
    • gas heat - heating system that burns natural gas
    • panel heating - heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes
    • steam heat, steam heating - a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators
    has:
    • boiler, steam boiler - sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
    • radiator - heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
    is a part of: building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
    same as: heating, heating plant, heating system
Verb
  1. Make hot or hotter (synset 200371917)
    "the sun heats the oceans"; "heat the water on the stove"
    causes: heat, heat up, hot up - gain heat or get hot
    is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    subtypes:
    same as: heat up
  2. Provide with heat (synset 202338354)
    "heat the house"
    is a type of: furnish, provide, render, supply - give something useful or necessary to
    subtypes: steam-heat - heat by means of steam
  3. Arouse or excite feelings and passions (synset 201764964)
    "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"
    is a type of: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    subtypes: ferment - work up into agitation or excitement
    same as: fire up, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake
  4. Gain heat or get hot (synset 200373318)
    "The room heated up quickly"
    is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
    subtypes:
    • overheat - get excessively and undesirably hot
    • fry - be excessively hot
    same as: heat up, hot up

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