Some ovens use forced convection, the movement of gases inside the heating chamber, to enhance the heating process, or, in some cases, to change the properties of the material being heated, such as in the Bessemer method of steel production. Microwave ovens heat materials by exposing them to microwave radiation while electric ovens and electric furnaces heat materials using resistive heating. Some ovens heat materials using the combustion of a fuel, such as wood, coal, or natural gas, while many employ electricity. There are many methods by which different types of ovens produce heat. Metallurgical furnaces are ovens used in the manufacturing of metals, while glass furnaces are ovens used to produce glass. Ovens are also used in the manufacturing of ceramics and pottery these ovens are sometimes referred to as kilns. Ovens are often used for cooking, where they can be used to heat food to a desired temperature.

These types differ depending on their intended purpose and based upon how they generate heat. Because they are used for a variety of purposes, there are many different types of ovens. In use since antiquity, they have been used to accomplish a wide variety of tasks requiring controlled heating. Ovens contain a hollow chamber and provide a means of heating the chamber in a controlled way. An oven is a tool which is used to expose materials to a hot environment.

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