overheating

/ˌoʊvərˈhitɪŋ/
noun
  1. The condition of becoming too hot.
    • The car's overheating caused it to break down on the highway.
    • Overheating is a common problem with old computers.
    • To prevent overheating, make sure the fan is working properly.
  2. A situation in which an economy or market grows too quickly, leading to instability.
    • The central bank raised interest rates to control overheating.
    • Economists warned about overheating in the housing market.
    • Overheating of the economy can lead to high inflation.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of overheat: to become too hot.
    • The sun is overheating the water in the pool.
    • If you keep running, your body will start overheating.
    • The computer is overheating because the fan is broken.
adjective
  1. Becoming too hot.
    • The overheating engine started to smoke.
    • The overheating planet is causing more extreme weather.
    • She felt the overheating phone in her pocket.
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