body heat
noun
: heat produced in the body of a living animal by metabolic and physical activities
called also animal heat
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Researchers at Seoul National University College of Engineering now report a way to generate power directly from body heat using a thin, flexible device that works in a completely flat form.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
The quilt features ultra-cool fabric on both sides that helps keep night sweats at bay by absorbing body heat, and boxed quilting to prevent clumping.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
As the class progresses and people generate body heat, the cold-blooded friends take advantage of it, snuggling closer.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Merino is also fantastic at temperature regulation because the fibers form pockets of air that effectively trap body heat in cold conditions, while simultaneously promoting breathability in the heat.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
The quilt features ultra-cool fabric on both sides that helps keep night sweats at bay by absorbing body heat, and boxed quilting to prevent clumping.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
As the class progresses and people generate body heat, the cold-blooded friends take advantage of it, snuggling closer.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Merino is also fantastic at temperature regulation because the fibers form pockets of air that effectively trap body heat in cold conditions, while simultaneously promoting breathability in the heat.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Body heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20heat. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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