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English noun: heating

1. heating (process) the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature


Synonymswarming


Broader (hypernym)temperature change


Narrower (hyponym)boiling, global warming, induction heating, melt, melting, overheating, radiant heating, thaw, thawing

2. heating (artifact) utility to warm a building


SamplesThe heating system wasn't working.
They have radiant heating.


Synonymsheat, heating plant, heating system


Broader (hypernym)utility


Narrower (hyponym)central heating, gas heat, panel heating, steam heat, steam heating


Part holonymboiler, radiator, steam boiler


Part meronymbuilding, edifice









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