HOT

See also: Appendix:Variations of "hot"

English

Noun

HOT (countable and uncountable, plural HOTs)

1. (electronics) Acronym of hybrid-orientation technology (“CMOS fabrication technology that uses PMOS and NMOS substrates with differing orientations”).
2. (electronics) Acronym of hybrid-orientation technique, a technique that applies the technology.
3. (automotive) Acronym of high-output turbo (turbocharger).
4. (road transport) Acronym of high occupancy or toll lane.
   • 2024 May 1, “Yolo 80 Corridor Improvements Project”, in Caltrans‎, page 8‎:

     If a HOT lane alternative is chosen as the preferred alternative (Build Alternatives 4A, 4B. 5A, 5B, 6A, or 6B), then additional advanced HOT lane signs will need to be placed from I-80/El Camino Avenue to I-80/Truxel Road and between US-50/I-5 and US-50/SR-99 (Sac 80 PM M1.4/3.64 and SAC 50 PM L0.60/R0.20).

5. (video games) Initialism of health over time: a status effect that restores health points as time passes.

   Antonym: DOT

Adjective

HOT (not comparable)

1. (road transport) Acronym of high occupancy or toll.

Coordinate terms

(high occupancy or toll):

• reserved bus lane
• carpool lane

Related terms

(high occupancy or toll):

• HOV (high-occupancy vehicle)

Anagrams

• Tho., toh, Toh, OTH, o'th', thô, oth, -oth, tho, tho'