Temp: meaning, definitions and examples

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temp

 

[ หˆtษ›mp(ษ™)rษ™tสƒษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

weather forecast

The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment.

Synonyms

climate, heat level

Examples of usage

  • The temperature outside is 25 degrees Celsius.
  • The water temperature in the pool is perfect for swimming.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

A measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or substance with reference to some standard value.

Synonyms

heat level, thermal condition

Examples of usage

  • The experiment requires the solution to be at a specific temperature.
  • The temperature of the liquid must be carefully controlled.
Context #3 | Verb

emotions

To moderate or control the heat of; to moderate or control the feelings of; to moderate or control the circumstances of.

Synonyms

control, moderate

Examples of usage

  • She tried to temperature her anger before speaking.
  • I need to temperature my excitement and stay calm.

Translations

Translations of the word "temp" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น temperatura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคชเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Temperatur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suhu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะผะฟะตั€ะฐั‚ัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ temperatura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธฉๅบฆ (ใŠใ‚“ใฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tempรฉrature

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ temperatura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑcaklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜จ๋„ (ondo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุฑุฌุฉ ุงู„ุญุฑุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teplota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ teplota

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธฉๅบฆ (wฤ“ndรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ temperatura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hiti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะผะฟะตั€ะฐั‚ัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒ›แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ temperatur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ temperatura

Etymology

The word 'temperature' originates from the Latin word 'temperatura', which means 'a tempering'. It was first used in the late 16th century in the context of measuring heat levels. Over time, the word evolved to encompass not just heat, but also coldness. Today, 'temperature' is a fundamental concept in fields such as meteorology, physics, and chemistry, playing a crucial role in our understanding of the physical world.

See also: temper, tempest, templar, tempo, temporal.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,680, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.