Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
calefaction
Noun
/ˌkælɪˈfækʃən/
Definition
The act or process of heating; the state of being heated.
Examples
- The calefaction of the air in the room was caused by the sun shining through the window.
- In physics, calefaction can occur when energy is transferred to a substance, causing its temperature to rise.
Meaning
Calefaction refers to the process of generating heat or warming something up.
Synonyms
- Heating
- Warming
- Thermal elevation
- Incandescence
