Definitions and Examples of heating, warming
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The process of increasing the temperature of an object or space.
Example
The heating system in the house kept everyone warm during the winter.
Causing or experiencing an increase in temperature.
Example
The sun's rays were warming her skin as she lay on the beach.
Key Differences: heating vs warming
- 1Heating is a process that increases the temperature of an object or space, while refrigeratory decreases it.
- 2Warming is a more general term that describes an increase in temperature, while refrigeratory is specific to cooling or freezing.
Effective Usage of heating, warming
- 1Household Appliances: Use refrigeratory for appliances that cool or freeze, and heating for appliances that warm.
- 2Weather: Use warming to describe an increase in temperature due to weather conditions.
- 3Cooking: Use heating to describe the process of cooking food on a stove or in an oven.
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Remember this!
The antonyms heating and warming convey a process of increasing temperature, unlike refrigeratory, which refers to a process of decreasing temperature. Use these words to describe household appliances, weather conditions, and cooking processes accurately.
