heate

Noun

heat (countable and uncountable, plural heats)

1. (uncountable) Thermal energy.
   • Heat and temperature, although different, are intimately related. [...] For example, suppose you added equal amounts of heat to equal masses of iron and aluminum. How do you think their temperatures would change?[…]if the temperature of the iron increased by 100 C°, the corresponding temperature...2007, James Shipman, Jerry Wilson, Aaron Todd, An Introduction to Physical Science: Twelfth Edition, pages 106–108
2. The condition or quality of being hot.
   • Stay out of the heat of the sun!
3. (uncountable) An attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth.
   • The chili sauce gave the dish heat.
4. (uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
   • It's easy to make bad decisions in the heat of the moment.

   Synonyms:

   passion, vehemence

5. (uncountable) An undesirable amount of attention.
   • The heat from her family after her DUI arrest was unbearable.
6. (countable) A fastball.
   • The catcher called for the heat, high and tight.

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