calefaction

noun

cal·​e·​fac·​tion

¦kalə¦fakshən

plural -s

1

: warming

2

: the state of being warmed

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin calefaction-, calefactio, from Latin calefactus (past participle of calefacere) + -ion-, -io -ion

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