heat-resistant

This heat-resistant glove protects the hand from the hot pan.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of withstanding high temperatures: "heat-resistant" describes a material or object that can endure exposure to significant heat without being damaged, deformed, or losing its function.

Usage Examples

• (The gloves can protect hands from hot surfaces.)
• (The tile does not crack or melt when exposed to heat.)
• (The glass can withstand high temperatures without breaking.)

Advanced Usage

• "Heat-resistant alloy": a metal mixture designed to retain strength at high temperatures.

  • Jet engine components are often made from heat-resistant alloys. (These alloys do not soften or degrade under extreme heat.)

• "Heat-resistant coating": a layer applied to surfaces to protect them from heat damage.

  • The spacecraft has a heat-resistant coating to survive re-entry into the atmosphere. (The coating prevents the craft from burning up.)

Variants and Related Words

• Heat resistance (noun): the property of being able to withstand heat.

  • The heat resistance of this polymer makes it suitable for automotive parts. (The ability to endure heat.)

• Heatproof (adjective): a synonym meaning completely resistant to heat damage.

  • This heatproof mat can be placed under hot pots. (It does not burn or melt.)

Synonyms

• Fire-resistant: able to resist fire or high heat.
• Heat-tolerant: capable of enduring heat without damage.
• Thermally stable: not changing chemically or physically at high temperatures.

Related Idioms

• None directly; "heat-resistant" is a technical term and does not typically appear in idioms.