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    what is the definition of heat?

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    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.
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    –verb (used with object)
    21.
    to make hot or warm (often followed by up ).

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


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    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.



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    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
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    —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.

    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.


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