furnace

Meanings

• noun

  A large heating apparatus used for generating heat, especially for industrial processes or central heating systems.

  - "The factory has a large furnace to melt the metal."
  - "Our house is heated by a central furnace."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɝnɪs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with furnace
turquoise , noise , joys , voices , choices

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Variants

List of all variants of furnace that leads to same result
furnace , furnaces , blast furnace , blast furnaces , reverberatory furnace

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'four' meaning 'oven'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest furnace ever built was the High Temperature Test Reactor in Idaho, which could generate temperatures of over 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. The word 'furnace' comes from the Latin word 'fornax', which means 'oven' or 'bakehouse'.

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Related Concepts

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1. forge: A furnace used for heating metal to shape it, often used interchangeably with the term 'furnace'.

2. kiln: A type of furnace used for firing ceramics or glass.

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Culture

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In literature, furnaces have been used as symbols of transformation and rebirth, such as in Dante's Inferno and in the alchemical process. In art, furnaces have been depicted in various forms, including as the centerpiece of still life paintings and as abstract sculptures.

How to Memorize "furnace"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large metal container with flames burning inside, producing heat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'furnace' with the idea of heat and industrial processes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Furnace Fuel: Forge and Foundry Use'.

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