1. the condition of becoming too hot or the process of making something too hot
2. excessive growth or activity in an economy that leads to inflation
Usage: economics

1. present participle of overheat: becoming or making too hot

Examples

• The car broke down due to engine overheating.
• Overheating of the computer caused it to shut down automatically.
• The economist warned about overheating in the housing market.
• The laptop is overheating because the fan is blocked.
• Overheating can damage electronic components permanently.
• The central bank raised rates to prevent economic overheating.
• My phone keeps overheating when I play games for too long.