- present participle of heat.
heating
Britishnoun
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a device or system for supplying heat, esp central heating, to a building
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the heat supplied
Example Sentences
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One example is Aspergillus niger, a fungus that commonly grows in warm, humid environments such as bathrooms and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
This may not sound like much, but on top of the heating effect of human-induced climate change it will increase the risks of heatwaves around the world.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Spreads on gasoline, jet fuel and heating oil have also surged.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Competition is heating up in both the U.S. and China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Every day in third-period AP lit, I feel it as sure as I feel him shaking the whole room with his leg, making the heating unit jangle.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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