Temperature: meaning, definitions and examples

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temperature

 

[ หˆtษ›mp(ษ™)rษ™tสƒษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

weather

The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.

Synonyms

degree of hotness, heat level

Examples of usage

  • The temperature outside is 25 degrees Celsius.
  • Please set the air conditioner to a comfortable temperature.
  • I prefer to drink cold beverages in hot temperatures.
  • The temperature dropped significantly overnight.
  • High temperatures can cause heat exhaustion.
Context #2 | Noun

health

A measure of the warmth or coldness of an environment or body.

Synonyms

body heat, fever

Examples of usage

  • He has a high temperature, so he might have a fever.
  • Normal body temperature is around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • The doctor will check your temperature before prescribing any medication.
  • If you have a low body temperature, you might feel cold all the time.
  • Extreme temperatures can lead to hypothermia.
Context #3 | Verb

change

To adjust the heat level of something, typically using a thermostat.

Synonyms

adjust heat, set temperature

Examples of usage

  • I need to temperature the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Don't forget to temperature the water before adding the pasta.
  • The thermostat allows you to temperature the room as needed.
  • She carefully tempers the chocolate to achieve the perfect consistency.
  • We should temperature the wine before serving it.

Translations

Translations of the word "temperature" 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„ (์˜จ๋„)

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' originated from the Latin word 'temperatura', which means a mixture or combination. It was first used in the 16th century to describe the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment. Over the years, the concept of temperature has become an essential part of various fields, including meteorology, physics, and medicine. Understanding and measuring temperature have led to significant advancements in technology and everyday comfort.

See also: intemperance, intemperate, temperament, temperance, temperate, tempering.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #489, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.