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temperature

[ ˈtɛmp(ə)rətʃər ]

Noun / Verb

Oxford 3000 The environment

^{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:

🇵🇹 temperatura

🇮🇳 तापमान

🇩🇪 Temperatur

🇮🇩 suhu

🇺🇦 температура

🇵🇱 temperatura

🇯🇵 温度 (おんど)

🇫🇷 température

🇪🇸 temperatura

🇹🇷 sıcaklık

🇰🇷 온도 (온도)

🇸🇦 درجة الحرارة

🇨🇿 teplota

🇸🇰 teplota

🇨🇳 温度 (wēndù)

🇸🇮 temperatura

🇮🇸 hiti

🇰🇿 температура

🇬🇪 ტემპერატურა

🇦🇿 temperatur

🇲🇽 temperatura

Word origin

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.