Temp: meaning, definitions and examples

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temp

[ ˈtɛmp(ə)rətʃər ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 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

Word origin

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.