gentleheating
nounUK /ˈdʒɛntlˌhiːtɪŋ/
US /ˈdʒɛntəlˌhiːtɪŋ/
Gentle heating means warming something slowly and softly so it does not get too hot.
The recipe calls for gentle heating of the milk so it does not boil over.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A cooking method that uses low, steady heat to cook food without burning it.
Gentle heating is the best way to melt chocolate without scorching it.
3. The act of making a place or object slightly warm in a careful, comfortable way.
The gentle heating of the room made it cozy on the cold morning.
4. A soft, gradual increase in temperature used in science to avoid sudden changes.
The lab used gentle heating to keep the chemical reaction under control.