Preheat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹiːˈhiːt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Preheat is a verb meaning (transitive) To heat beforehand or in advance, to heat something in preparation for further action.
Meaning
(transitive) To heat beforehand or in advance, to heat something in preparation for further action.
More Meanings
- The act of heating before another process.
Example Sentences
to preheat the oven for the casserole
to preheat the spare room for the guests
The ratio of preheat to postheat is often important and can produce significant differences in speed and economy of coating and in the end result. The authors show the relationship between these variables for a vinyl coating powder on objects of varying mass.
Word Forms
- preheats
- preheating
- preheated
Synonyms for preheat
Depending on context, synonyms include foreheat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glow, foreheat, prewarm, precook, presteam, warm up.
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