noun
overheating
noun
1
The state of having become dangerously or excessively hot.
"Overheating was the most common cause of laptop failure in the report."
2
In economics, growth so fast that supply can't keep up with demand.
"Central banks raise interest rates to cool overheating in the economy."
How to Use Overheating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process or condition of getting too hot, whether it's a machine or an economy running too fast.
Word Forms
overheatings plural
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