noun
hypocaust
Hypocaust (noun) means (history) A space or channel under a floor that carried heat from a furnace to warm a room or bath.
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(history) A space or channel under a floor that carried heat from a furnace to warm a room or bath.
2
A modern underfloor heating system, even where there is no traditional space or flue beneath it.
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Etymology
Came into English from Latin hypocaustum, which derived from Ancient Greek ὑπόκαυστον (hupókauston), itself from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, "underneath") and καυστόν (kaustón, "burnt offering").
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What is the meaning of hypocaust?
"hypocaust" (noun) means (history) A space or channel under a floor that carried heat from a furnace to warm a room or bath.
What are the different meanings of hypocaust?
"hypocaust" has 2 main meanings: 1. (history) A space or channel under a floor that carried heat from a furnace to warm a room or bath; 2. A modern underfloor heating system, even where there is no traditional space or flue beneath it.
