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central heating

cen·tral heat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sen-truh l heet]
    • /ˈsɛn trəl hit/
    • /ˈsentrəl ˈhiː.tɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-truh l heet]
    • /ˈsɛn trəl hit/

Definitions of central heating words

  • uncountable noun central heating Central heating is a heating system for buildings. Air or water is heated in one place and travels round a building through pipes and radiators. 3
  • noun central heating a system for heating the rooms of a building by means of radiators or air vents connected by pipes or ducts to a central source of heat 3
  • noun central heating a system that supplies heat to an entire building from a single source through ducts or through pipes. 1
  • noun central heating system for heating a building 1
  • noun central heating Any of various heating systems in which a central source of heat is used to distribute heat (and sometimes hot water) throughout a building in a controlled manner. 0
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Origin of central heating

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Central heating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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central heating popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for central heating

noun central heating

  • heating — the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
Just one Synonym for central heating

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