induction heating

noun

: heating of material by means of an electric current that is caused to flow through the material or its container by electromagnetic induction

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Taylor’s parents, who own an induction heating business, wanted to build their dream home so the property was divided, and Taylor said her father, who also was an electrical engineer, was very particular about details. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2024 Higher-end models feature induction heating, luxe-looking stainless-steel exteriors, and specialized settings for brown rice, congee, oatmeal, multigrain blends, and more. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023 The four induction heating elements heat instantly and cool off quickly, which aids in the cleaning process. Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023 That problem was lack of power supplies robust enough to withstand the demands of high-impedance induction heating, on which the magnesium molding technique depended. IEEE Spectrum, 16 Oct. 2023 One thing, though, induction heating works only with ceramic, stainless steel or cast-iron cookware. Catherine Gaugh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2023 The Empava Portable Cooktop uses a combination of induction heating and gas. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2023 Rice aficionados will appreciate the induction heating technology that makes this machine one of the best rice cookers. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2022 This sleek pitcher-style milk frother uses induction heating technology to make froth that ranges from silky smooth to airy and bubbly. Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 14 Apr. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of induction heating was in 1919

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“Induction heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/induction%20heating. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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