heat

a relatively high degree of warmth.

Antonyms:

coolness

the condition or quality of being hot.

The heat of the oven will caramelize the natural sugars in the vegetables, enhancing their flavor.

Synonyms:

warmth, hotness

the degree of hotness; temperature.

Heat is measured with a thermometer.

Moderate heat is sufficient for a child’s bathwater.

Synonyms:

caloricity

the sensation of warmth or hotness.

She enjoyed the pleasant heat on her face and hands from the crackling fire.

a bodily temperature higher than normal.

The heat caused by physical exertion is reduced by sweating.

added or external energy that causes a rise in temperature, expansion, evaporation, or other physical change.

The application of heat causes particles of matter to move more rapidly.

Physics. a nonmechanical energy transfer with reference to a temperature difference between a system and its surroundings or between two parts of the same system. Q

a hot condition of the atmosphere or physical environment; hot season or weather.

They go up north in the summer to escape the heat.

a period of hot weather.

a sharp, pungent flavor, as that produced by strong spices.

warmth or intensity of feeling; vehemence; passion.

He spoke with much heat and at great length.

Synonyms:

impetuosity, excitement, fever, flush, zeal, fervor, ardor

Antonyms:

indifference

a point or period of high intensity in an action, process, situation, etc..

Soldiers must make snap decisions in the heat of battle with no certainty of the outcome.

In the heat of his hasty departure he forgot his keys.

Often the heat pressure to act, work, etc..

All this media attention is putting the heat on him to change his position on the issue.

Give me a deadline—I work best under a little heat.

Slang. intensified pressure verging on coercion and involving intimidation or implied threat, especially in a police investigation.

They had to use heat to get the guy to give them some names.

Slang. the heat, the police.

We split when we saw the heat coming.

Slang. armed protection, especially a pistol, revolver, or other firearm.

All guards carry some heat.

a single intense effort; a sustained, concentrated, and continuous operation.

The painting was finished at a heat.

Sports.

1. a single course in or division of a race or other contest.

2. a race or other contest in which competitors attempt to qualify for entry in the final race or contest.

Metallurgy.

1. a single operation of heating, as of metal in a furnace, in the treating and melting of metals.

2. a quantity of metal produced by such an operation.

Zoology.

1. sexual receptiveness in animals, especially females.

2. the period or duration of such receptiveness.

   Do not frequent dog parks or other dog-populated areas while your dog is in heat.

Slang. the heat, awesome or excellent; cool.

Check out the photography on her website—that stuff’s the heat!

to make hot or warm (often followed byup ).

Let me heat this leftover soup in the microwave.

Antonyms:

cool

to excite emotionally; inflame or rouse with passion.

Synonyms:

animate, stir, warm, stimulate

to become hot or warm (often followed byup ).

It takes a while for the house to heat up.

to become excited emotionally.

1. the energy transferred as a result of a difference in temperature

2. the random kinetic energy of the atoms, molecules, or ions in a substance or body

the sensation caused in the body by heat energy; warmth

the state or quality of being hot

hot weather

the heat of summer

intensity of feeling; passion

the heat of rage

pressure

the political heat on the government over the economy

the most intense or active part

the heat of the battle

a period or condition of sexual excitement in female mammals that occurs at oestrus

sport

1. a preliminary eliminating contest in a competition

2. a single section of a contest

slang police activity after a crime

the heat is off

slang criticism or abuse

he took a lot of heat for that mistake

without pausing to think

1. Also: in season.  (of some female mammals) sexually receptive

2. in a state of sexual excitement

slang the police

informal to increase the intensity of activity, coercion, etc