Temp: meaning, definitions and examples

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temp

[ ˈtɛmp(ə)rətʃər ]

Noun / Verb

^{Context #1 | Noun}

weather forecast

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

Synonyms

climate, heat level.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
temp	Commonly used in informal settings, conversational English, or casual text messages. It's a shortened form of 'temperature'. What's the temp today? Can you check the temp in the oven?
heat level	Used to describe the intensity of heat in a specific situation, such as cooking or heating systems. It's more technical and less commonly used in everyday conversation. Adjust the heat level to medium for best results. The heat level in this room is too high.
climate	Refers to the overall weather conditions in a specific area over a long period. It's often used in scientific or formal discussions. The climate in this region is very dry. Climate change is a serious global issue.

Word

Description / Examples

temp

Commonly used in informal settings, conversational English, or casual text messages. It's a shortened form of 'temperature'.

What's the temp today?
Can you check the temp in the oven?

heat level

Used to describe the intensity of heat in a specific situation, such as cooking or heating systems. It's more technical and less commonly used in everyday conversation.

Adjust the heat level to medium for best results.
The heat level in this room is too high.

climate

Refers to the overall weather conditions in a specific area over a long period. It's often used in scientific or formal discussions.

The climate in this region is very dry.
Climate change is a serious global issue.

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.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
temp	A casual or shorthand way to refer to temperature in everyday conversations or informal contexts. What's the temp right now? The temp in the office is just perfect today.
thermal condition	Typically used in technical, engineering, or scientific discussions to describe states or properties involving heat and temperature. The thermal condition of the engine needs to be monitored closely. We need to assess the thermal condition of the building before making renovations.
heat level	Often used to measure the intensity of heat, especially in cooking, technical scenarios, or when referring to spiciness in food. Adjust the heat level on the stove to medium. The heat level of this chili is too high for me.

Word

Description / Examples

temp

A casual or shorthand way to refer to temperature in everyday conversations or informal contexts.

What's the temp right now?
The temp in the office is just perfect today.

thermal condition

Typically used in technical, engineering, or scientific discussions to describe states or properties involving heat and temperature.

The thermal condition of the engine needs to be monitored closely.
We need to assess the thermal condition of the building before making renovations.

heat level

Often used to measure the intensity of heat, especially in cooking, technical scenarios, or when referring to spiciness in food.

Adjust the heat level on the stove to medium.
The heat level of this chili is too high for me.

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.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
temp	Use this term when referring to a temporary employee who is hired for a limited period. They hired a temp to assist during the busy season. The temp was very effective in handling customer inquiries.
control	This word is suitable when referring to the power to direct or influence behaviors or events. She has complete control over the project's budget. They struggled to maintain control of the situation.
moderate	Use this term when discussing the reduction or regulation of intensity or degree, often used in contexts requiring restraint or balance. He tried to moderate his tone during the heated discussion. They need to moderate their spending to stay within budget.

Word

Description / Examples

temp

Use this term when referring to a temporary employee who is hired for a limited period.

They hired a temp to assist during the busy season.
The temp was very effective in handling customer inquiries.

control

This word is suitable when referring to the power to direct or influence behaviors or events.

She has complete control over the project's budget.
They struggled to maintain control of the situation.

moderate

Use this term when discussing the reduction or regulation of intensity or degree, often used in contexts requiring restraint or balance.

He tried to moderate his tone during the heated discussion.
They need to moderate their spending to stay within budget.

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:

🇵🇹 temperatura

🇮🇳 तापमान

🇩🇪 Temperatur

🇮🇩 suhu

🇺🇦 температура

🇵🇱 temperatura

🇯🇵 温度 (おんど)

🇫🇷 température

🇪🇸 temperatura

🇹🇷 sıcaklık

🇰🇷 온도 (ondo)

🇸🇦 درجة الحرارة

🇨🇿 teplota

🇸🇰 teplota

🇨🇳 温度 (wēndù)

🇸🇮 temperatura

🇮🇸 hiti

🇰🇿 температура

🇬🇪 ტემპერატურა

🇦🇿 temperatur

🇲🇽 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.

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