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warmth

  [wawrmth]
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–noun
1. the quality or state of being warm; moderate or gentle heat.
2. the sensation of moderate heat.
3. liveliness of feelings, emotions, or sympathies; ardor or fervor; enthusiasm or zeal: She spoke her mind with great warmth. There was warmth in his greeting and in his handshake.
4. the quality of being intimate and attached: All children need warmth and affection from their families.
5. an effect of brightness, cheerfulness, coziness, etc., achieved by the use of warm colors: The room has warmth since it was redecorated.
6. the means or ability to produce a sensation of heat: a jacket with little warmth.
7. slight anger or irritation: Her denial betrayed some warmth.
Origin:
1125–75; ME wermth. See warm, -th 1

Related forms:
warmthless, adjective
warmth⋅less⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
3. heat, fire, spirit, vigor. 4. tenderness, kindness, affection.
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warmth   (wôrmth)   
n.  
  1. The state, sensation, or quality of producing or having a moderate degree of heat: an agreeable warmth in the house.
    1. Friendliness, kindness, or affection: human warmth.
    2. Excitement or intensity, as of love or passion; ardor.
  3. The glowing effect produced by using predominantly red or yellow hues.

[Middle English warmeth, from warm, warm; see warm.]
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Warmth

Warmth\, n. 1. The quality or state of being warm; gentle heat; as, the warmth of the sun; the warmth of the blood; vital warmth.

Here kindly warmth their mounting juice ferments. --Addison.

2. A state of lively and excited interest; zeal; ardor; fervor; passion; enthusiasm; earnestness; as, the warmth of love or piety; he replied with much warmth. "Spiritual warmth, and holy fires." --Jer. Taylor.

That warmth . . . which agrees with Christian zeal. --Sprat.

3. (Paint.) The glowing effect which arises from the use of warm colors; hence, any similar appearance or effect in a painting, or work of color.

Syn: Zeal; ardor; fervor; fervency; heat; glow; earnestness; cordiality; animation; eagerness; excitement; vehemence.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : warmth
Spanish: calor,
German: die Wärme,
Japanese: 暖かさ
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warmth 
c.1175, wearmth, P.Gmc. *warmitho- (cf. M.L.G. wermede, Du. warmte), from *warmo-; see warm (adj.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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