The difference between Baking and Hot

When used as verbs, baking means ., whereas hot means to heat.

When used as adjectives, baking means of a person, an object, or the weather: very hot, whereas hot means having a high temperature.

Baking is also noun with the meaning: an action in which something is baked.

check bellow for the other definitions of Baking and Hot

  1. Baking as a verb:

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  1. Baking as an adjective (figuratively):

    Of a person, an object, or the weather: very hot; boiling, broiling, roasting.

    Examples:

    "I'm baking – could you open the window?"

    "The car was baking after having been parked in the sun the whole afternoon."

  1. Baking as a noun:

    An action in which something is baked.

    Examples:

    "I'm going to do some baking this afternoon."

  2. Baking as a noun:

    The way in which something is baked.

  3. Baking as a noun (countable):

    The production of a batch of baked product.

  1. Hot as an adjective (of an [[object]]):

    Having a high temperature.

    Examples:

    "He forgot the frying pan was hot, and dropped it suddenly."

  2. Hot as an adjective:

    (of the weather) Causing the air to be hot.

    Examples:

    "It is too hot to be outside.  nowrap It is hotter in summer than in winter."

  3. Hot as an adjective:

    (of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.

    Examples:

    "I was so hot from being in the sun too long.  nowrap Aren't you hot with that thick coat on?"

  4. Hot as an adjective:

    (of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.

    Examples:

    "Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you."

  5. Hot as an adjective:

    Feverish.

  6. Hot as an adjective:

    (of food) Spicy.

    Examples:

    "Before moving to India, I never ate hot food. The Indians love spicy food."

  7. Hot as an adjective (informal):

    Very good, remarkable, exciting.

    Examples:

    "He's a hot young player, we should give him a trial."

  8. Hot as an adjective:

    Stolen.

    Examples:

    "'hot merchandise"

  9. Hot as an adjective (incomparable):

    Electrically charged.

    Examples:

    "a hot wire"

  10. Hot as an adjective (informal):

    Radioactive.

  11. Hot as an adjective (slang, of a person):

    Very physically and/or sexually attractive.

    Examples:

    "That girl is hot!"

  12. Hot as an adjective (slang):

    Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.

  13. Hot as an adjective (slang):

    Sexually aroused; horny.

  14. Hot as an adjective:

    Popular; in demand.

    Examples:

    "His new pickup is hot!"

  15. Hot as an adjective:

    Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.

    Examples:

    "Am I warm yet?'' — ''You're hot!"

  16. Hot as an adjective:

    Performing strongly; having repeated successes.

  17. Hot as an adjective:

    Fresh; just released.

  18. Hot as an adjective:

    Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.

  19. Hot as an adjective (slang):

    Examples:

    "He was finished in a hot minute."

    "I dated him for a hot second."

  1. Hot as a verb (with ''up''):

    To heat; to make or become hot.

  2. Hot as a verb (with ''up''):

    To become lively or exciting.

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