teleheating

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noun

The supply of heat, either in the form of steam or hot water, from a central source (such as a nuclear power plant) to a group of buildings (such as a city).

OriginEnglish heating ← Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle) ← Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- →
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Meanings

nounteleheating (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe supply of heat, either in the form of steam or hot water, from a central source (such as a nuclear power plant) to a group of buildings (such as a city).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
district heating

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*kʷelh₁-
  2. Ancient Greekτῆλε (têle)
  3. Englishtele-
  4. Englishheating
  5. Englishteleheating

From tele- + heating.

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APA

teleheating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleheating

MLA

“teleheating.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleheating. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teleheating,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleheating.

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