heat
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,624 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,178 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature also: heat energy
- the presence of heat also: hotness, high temperature
- the sensation caused by heat energy also: warmth
- the trait of being intensely emotional also: warmth, passion
- applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity also: estrus, oestrus, rut
- a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
verb
- make hot or hotter also: heat up the sun heats the oceansheat the water on the stove
heat in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Gradually, as the time went on, the heat increased.
Under Drake's Flag · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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The heat Is stifling, but out here the air is sweet.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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The heat was overpowering: there was not a breath of air.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The storm had already lasted many days when tremendous heat began to make itself felt.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Seen thus, from the pure and frosty darkness in which he stood, it seemed to be seething in a mist of heat.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1