white heat

white heat

noun

Definition of WHITE HEAT

1

: a temperature (as for copper and iron from 1500° to 1600° C) which is higher than red heat and at which a body becomes brightly incandescent

2

: a state of intense mental or physical strain, emotion, or activity

Examples of WHITE HEAT

1. <claims that the novel was written at white heat in a tremendous, unbroken burst of creativity>

First Known Use of WHITE HEAT

circa 1710

Related to WHITE HEAT

Synonyms: ardency, emotion, enthusiasm, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fire, heat, intenseness, intensity, passion, passionateness, vehemence, violence, warmth, ardor

Antonyms: impassiveness, impassivity, insensibility, insensibleness, insensitiveness, insensitivity

Related Words: cathexis; emotionalism, emotionality, histrionics, mawkishness, melodrama, sappiness, sentimentality; eagerness, earnestness, excitement, gusto, keenness, zest; fanaticism, fever, hot-bloodedness, infatuation, mania, obsession, zeal; compassion, responsiveness, sentiment, sympathy, tenderness; torridity, torridness

Near Antonyms: aloofness, calmness, collectedness, composure, detachedness, dryness, phlegm, reserve, reservedness, reticence, taciturnity; apathy, indifference, stoicism, stoniness, unconcern; stiffness, woodenness; chilliness, coldness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness

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Rhymes with WHITE HEAT

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