noun
the process of heating something up; the act of making something warm or hot
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The calefaction of the room was quickly adjusted by turning up the thermostat.
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I can feel the calefaction from the fireplace warming up the living room.
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Let's crank up the heat and get some serious calefaction going!
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The calefaction of their argument reached a boiling point as they exchanged heated words.