(thing) by Chark Fri Jul 26 2002 at 3:00:40

The creation of heat through mechanical, chemical, or biological processes, or through the absorption of energy by matter. This term usually refers to a chemical or biological reaction, but can apply to friction, photoabsorption and radiation, or any other process which results in the production of radiant heat or increased temperature of matter.

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