underheating
/ˌʌndərˈhiːtɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of heating something insufficiently.
- Underheating the greenhouse stunted the growth of the seedlings.
- Underheating the glue can cause the pieces to fall apart.
- The recipe warned that underheating the oil would result in soggy fries.
Antonyms
verb
- Present participle of underheat; heating something less than needed.
- She is underheating the pan, causing the eggs to cook unevenly.
- The chef is underheating the sauce, so it remains too thick.
- By underheating the kiln, the pottery did not harden properly.