Roasting vs. Broiling

Roastingadjective

(colloquial) Very hot.

Roastingnoun

The act by which something is roasted.

Roastingnoun

(colloquial) A rebuke or reprimand (usually from the recipient's point of view).

Roastingadjective

a. & n., from Roast, v.

Roastingnoun

cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added);

Roasting

Roasting is a cooking method that uses dry heat where hot air covers the food, cooking it evenly on all sides with temperatures of at least 150 °C (300 °F) from an open flame, oven, or other heat source. Roasting can enhance the flavor through caramelization and Maillard browning on the surface of the food.

Broilingnoun

A food prepared by broiling.

Broilingadjective

Excessively hot; as, a broiling sun.

Broilingnoun

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)