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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The induction heating means that the machine heats evenly across the entire pot. — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 Pans with iron or steel in their bases work best; induction heating is ineffective with all-aluminum utensils. — Ian Baker august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025 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 four induction heating elements heat instantly and cool off quickly, which aids in the cleaning process. — Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for induction heating

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of induction heating was in 1919

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