overheating

/oʊvərˈhiɾɪŋ/
/əʊvəˈhitɪŋ/
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Definitions of overheating
  1. noun
    excessive heating
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    types:
    meltdown, nuclear meltdown
    severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
    type of:
    heating, warming
    the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
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