Boiling vs. Heating — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Boiling and Heating
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Boiling
Boiling is the rapid vaporization of a liquid, which occurs when a liquid is heated to its boiling point, the temperature at which the vapour pressure of the liquid is equal to the pressure exerted on the liquid by the surrounding atmosphere. At sea level the boiling point of water is 100 °C or 212 °F but at higher altitudes it drops to correspond with decreasing atmospheric pressures.
Heating
A form of energy associated with the kinetic energy of atoms or molecules and capable of being transmitted through solid and fluid media by conduction, through fluid media by convection, and through empty space by radiation.
Boiling
Heated to or past the boiling point
A kettle of boiling water.
Heating
The transfer of energy from one body to another as a result of a difference in temperature or a change in phase.
Boiling
Very angry or upset; seething.
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Heating
The sensation or perception of such energy as warmth or hotness.
Boiling
Used as an intensive
Fainted because it was boiling hot.
Boiling mad over the mistake.
Heating
An abnormally high bodily temperature, as from a fever.
Boiling
Present participle of boil
Heating
The condition of being hot.
Boiling
The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
Heating
A degree of warmth or hotness
The burner was on low heat.
Boiling
(uncountable) An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.
Heating
The warming of a room or building by a furnace or another source of energy
The house was cheap to rent, but the heat was expensive.
Boiling
That boils or boil.
Boiling kettle
Boiling oil
Heating
A furnace or other source of warmth in a room or building
The heat was on when we returned from work.
Boiling
Of a thing: extremely hot or active.
The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit.
Heating
A hot season; a spell of hot weather.
Boiling
Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.
I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?
Heating
Intensity, as of passion, emotion, color, appearance, or effect.
Boiling
Of the weather: very hot.
It’s boiling out today!
Heating
The most intense or active stage
The heat of battle.
Boiling
(of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely
He was boiling mad.
Heating
A burning sensation in the mouth produced by spicy flavoring in food.
Boiling
Heated to the point of bubbling; heaving with bubbles; in tumultuous agitation, as boiling liquid; surging; seething; swelling with heat, ardor, or passion.
Heating
Estrus.
Boiling
The act of ebullition or of tumultuous agitation.
Heating
One of a series of efforts or attempts.
Boiling
Exposure to the action of a hot liquid.
Heating
Sports & Games One round of several in a competition, such as a race.
Boiling
The application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
Heating
A preliminary contest held to determine finalists.
Boiling
Cooking in a boiling liquid
Heating
(Informal) Pressure; stress.
Boiling
Extremely;
Boiling mad
Heating
An intensification of police activity in pursuing criminals.
Heating
The police. Used with the.
Heating
(Slang) Adverse comments or hostile criticism
Heat from the press forced the senator to resign.
Heating
(Slang) A firearm, especially a pistol.
Heating
To make warm or hot.
Heating
To excite the feelings of; inflame.
Heating
(Physics) To increase the heat energy of (an object).
Heating
To become warm or hot.
Heating
To become excited emotionally or intellectually.
Heating
A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.
We're hopng to have the new heating installed before winter.
Heating
The act of making something hot.
The crucible was subjected to several heatings.
Heating
Causing heat.
Heating
Present participle of heat
Heating
That heats or imparts heat; promoting warmth or heat; exciting action; stimulating; as, heating medicines or applications.
Heating
The process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
Heating
Utility to warm a building;
The heating system wasn't working
They have radiant heating
Heating
Serving to heat;
A heating pad is calefactory
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