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warming vs overheating

overheating vs warming

warming and overheating both are nouns.

warming is an adjective but overheating is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
warming Yes Yes No No
overheating Yes No No No
As nouns, overheating is a hyponym of warming; that is, overheating is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than warming:
  • warming: the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
  • overheating: excessive heating
Other hyponyms of warming include boiling, global warming, induction heating, radiant heating, melt, melting, thaw, thawing.
warming (noun) overheating (noun)
warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt excessive heating
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
warming (adjective) overheating (adjective)
producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body
imparting heat
Difference between warming and overheating

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