2 Answers

noun
1.
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.

2.
the condition or quality of being hot: the heat of an oven.

3.
the degree of hotness; temperature: moderate heat.
EXPAND




































































Save on Heat - FREE Video
Direct-Vent Heaters Cut Fuel Usage Save up to 50% on Heating Costs!

https://www.directventsolutions.com
–verb (used with object)
21.
to make hot or warm (often followed by up ).

22.
to excite emotionally; inflame or rouse with passion.


IHP. Heating and Piping
Complete turnkey Biomass provider and installer throughout Maine

https://www.ihandp.com
–verb (used without object)
23.
to become hot or warm (often followed by up ).

24.
to become excited emotionally.
—Verb phrase
25.
heat up, to increase or become more active or intense: Business competition will heat up toward the end of the year.



Use heat in a Sentence










--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Origin:
before 900; Middle English hete, Old English h?tu; akin to German Hitze; see hot

—Related forms
heat·a·ble, adjective

heat·ful, adjective

heat·less, adjective

heat·like, adjective

re·heat, verb


re·heat·a·ble, adjective

self-heat·ing, adjective

un·der·heat, verb (used with object)

un·heat·a·ble, adjective
COLLAPSE

—Synonyms
2. hotness, warmth. 3. caloricity. 11. ardor, fervor, zeal, flush, fever, excitement, impetuosity. 22. stimulate, warm, stir, animate.



—Antonyms
1. coolness. 11. indifference. 21. cool.

13 years ago. Rating: 1
Comment this answer Add new comment

In simple, heat is the form of energy which gives us sensation of warmth.

It is the form of energy because the heat can do many works like expansion of solid, liquid or gas, boiling of water, change of state,etc.

According to kinetic molecular theory, heat is the total sum of kinetic energy possessed by each molecules.

Heat is generally measured in Joule.

& 4.182 Joule or 4.2 joule = 1 Calorie.

Hope this has helped you to some extent. Now share the information with your friends too.

13 years ago. Rating: 1
Comment this answer Add new comment