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warmth
(wôrmth)n.
1. The state, sensation, or quality of producing or having a moderate degree of heat: an agreeable warmth in the house.
2.
a. Friendliness, kindness, or affection: human warmth.
b. Excitement or intensity, especially of emotion.
3. The glowing effect produced by using predominantly red or yellow hues.
[Middle English warmeth, from warm, warm; see warm.]
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warmth
(wɔːmθ)n
1. the state, quality, or sensation of being warm
2. intensity of emotion: he denied the accusation with some warmth.
3. affection or cordiality
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warmth
(wɔrmθ)n.
1. the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.
2. the sensation of moderate heat.
3. ardor or fervor; enthusiasm.
4. the quality of being intimate and attached.
5. an effect of brightness, cheerfulness, etc., achieved esp. by the use of warm colors: a room of great warmth.
6. the ability to produce a sensation of heat.
7. slight anger or irritation.
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Noun | 1. | warmth - the sensation caused by heat energy temperature - the somatic sensation of cold or heat |
2. | warmth - a warmhearted feeling caring, lovingness - a loving feeling | |
3. | warmth - the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; "an agreeable warmth in the house" | |
4. | warmth - the trait of being intensely emotional emotionalism, emotionality - emotional nature or quality fieriness - a passionate and quick-tempered nature | |
5. | warmth - a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love emotionalism, emotionality - emotional nature or quality tenderness - a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling uxoriousness - foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife |
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warmth
noun
1. heat, snugness, warmness, comfort, homeliness, hotness She went in, drawn by the warmth of the fire.
heat cold, chill, coolness, coldness, chilliness, iciness
heat cold, chill, coolness, coldness, chilliness, iciness
2. affection, feeling, love, goodwill, kindness, tenderness, friendliness, cheerfulness, amity, cordiality, affability, kindliness, heartiness, amorousness, hospitableness, fondness He greeted us both with warmth.
affection hostility, indifference, austerity, apathy, remoteness, lack of enthusiasm, aloofness, insincerity, sternness, hard-heartedness, cold-heartedness
affection hostility, indifference, austerity, apathy, remoteness, lack of enthusiasm, aloofness, insincerity, sternness, hard-heartedness, cold-heartedness
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warmth
noun1. The quality of being pleasant and friendly:
2. Intensity of feeling or reaction:
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Translations
دِفء، حَرارَه، حَماسَه، سُخونَه
varme
hlÿja
vrúcnosť
toplotatoplina
ılıklıksıcaklık
warmth
[wɔːmθ] N1. [of sun, fire] → calor m
2. [of clothing, blanket] a blanket will provide extra warmth → una manta proporcionará más abrigo
wear a jacket for warmth → ponte una chaqueta para ir bien abrigado
wear a jacket for warmth → ponte una chaqueta para ir bien abrigado
3. [of greeting, welcome] → cordialidad f; [of smile] → simpatía f, afabilidad f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
warmth
[ˈwɔːrmθ] n [fire, weather] → chaleur f
to huddle together for warmth → se blottir l'un contre l'autre pour se réchauffer
to huddle together for warmth → se blottir l'un contre l'autre pour se réchauffer
[greeting, welcome] → chaleur fwarm-up [ˈwɔːrmʌp] n
(= preparation for sport) → échauffement m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
warmth
n
(lit) → Wärme f
(fig) (= friendliness: of voice, welcome etc) → Wärme f, → Herzlichkeit f; (= heatedness) → Heftigkeit f, → Hitzigkeit f
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
warm
(woːm) adjective1. moderately, or comfortably, hot. Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.
2. (of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold. a warm jumper.
3. welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc. a warm welcome; a warm smile.
4. tending to make one hot. This is warm work!
5. (of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright. a warm red; I don't want white walls – I want something warmer.
verb1. to make moderately hot. He warmed his hands in front of the fire.
2. to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about). She warmed to his charm.
noun an act of warming. Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.
ˈwarmly adverbwarmness noun
ˈwarmth (-θ) noun
the state of being warm. the warmth of the fire; The actor was delighted by the warmth of the applause; The warmth of her smile made me feel welcome.
ˌwarm-ˈblooded adjective1. having a blood temperature greater than that of the surrounding atmosphere. warm-blooded animals such as man.
2. enthusiastic; passionate. When I was young and warm-blooded, I was passionate about many things that don't interest me now.
warmed-over adjective (American).
1. warmed up or heated again. warmed-over soup.
2. (of a story, idea etc) that has been heard many times before so that it is no longer interesting or relevant.
ˌwarmˈhearted adjective kind and affectionate. a warmhearted old lady; a warmhearted action.
ˌwarmˈheartedness nounwarm up
to make or become warm. The room will soon warm up; Have a cup of coffee to warm you up.
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warmth
n calor mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.