Definitions for warmth
wɔrmθwarmth

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. heat, warmthnoun

   the sensation caused by heat energy

2. warmheartedness, warmthnoun

   a warmhearted feeling

3. warmth, warmnessnoun

   the quality of having a moderate degree of heat

   "an agreeable warmth in the house"

4. heat, warmth, passionnoun

   the trait of being intensely emotional

5. affectionateness, fondness, lovingness, warmthnoun

   a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. warmthnoun

   A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.

2. warmthnoun

   Friendliness, kindness or affection.

3. warmthnoun

   The effect of using mostly red and yellow hues.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Warmness, Warmthnoun

   Etymology: from warm.

   1. Gentle heat.

   Then am I the prisoner, and his bed my goal; from the loathed warmth whereof deliver me. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   Cold plants have a quicker perception of the heat of the sun encreasing than the hot herbs have; as a cold hand will sooner find a little warmth than an hot. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   He vital virtue infus’d, and vital warmth
   Throughout the fluid mass. John Milton.

   Here kindly warmth their mounting juice ferments
   To nobler tastes, and more exalted scents. Addison.

   2. Zeal; passion; fervour of mind.

   What warmth is there in your affection towards any of these princely suitors that are already come? William Shakespeare.

   Our duties towards God and man, we should perform with that unfeigned integrity which belongs to Christian piety; with that temper and sobriety which becomes Christian prudence and charity; with that warmth and affection which agrees with Christian zeal. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

   Your opinion that it is entirely to be neglected, would have been my own, had it been my own case; but I felt more warmth here than I did when first I saw his book against myself. Alexander Pope.

   3. Fancifulness; enthusiasm.

   The same warmth of head disposes men to both. William Temple.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Warmthnoun

   the quality or state of being warm; gentle heat; as, the warmth of the sun; the warmth of the blood; vital warmth

2. Warmthnoun

   a state of lively and excited interest; zeal; ardor; fervor; passion; enthusiasm; earnestness; as, the warmth of love or piety; he replied with much warmth

3. Warmthnoun

   the glowing effect which arises from the use of warm colors; hence, any similar appearance or effect in a painting, or work of color

Matched Categories

1. • Emotionality
   • Hotness
   • Lovingness
   • Temperature

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'warmth' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4368

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'warmth' in Nouns Frequency: #1811

How to pronounce warmth?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say warmth in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of warmth in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of warmth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of warmth in a Sentence

1. David Carlson:

   What concerns me most is that we didn't anticipate these temperature jumps, we predicted moderate warmth for 2016, but nothing like the temperature rises we've seen.

2. Carrie Shapiro-Mendoza:

   Parents are really well intentioned, they want to provide warmth and comfort to the baby, but all the baby really needs is infant sleep clothing.

3. Donald G. Smith:

   The family seems to have two predominant functions to provide warmth and love in time of need and to drive each other insane.

4. Nancy Taylor:

   First, we feel your pain, Boston, for this cold is brutish and dangerous, second . . . in the foreseeable future, any warmth we can generate will come from human kindness. Such warmth is worth a lot. It can be a game-changer.

5. Phil Klotzbach:

   The primary reasons why we're going above average is the low likelihood of a significant El Niño event and the relative warmth in the tropical( Atlantic) but especially the subtropical eastern Atlantic.

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