temperature
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
temperature
/ˈtɛmprəˌtʃuɚ/
noun
plural
temperatures
temperature
/ˈtɛmprəˌtʃuɚ/
noun
plural
temperatures
Britannica Dictionary definition of TEMPERATURE
1
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a measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is
:
a measurement in degrees showing the heat of something (such as air or water)
[count]
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The water temperature has risen (by) two degrees. [=the water has become two degrees warmer]
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Water boils at a temperature of 212°F.
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The samples are kept/maintained at a constant temperature.
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The weatherman predicted unusually low/high temperatures for the area.
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There was a sudden fall/drop in temperature. [=it got colder]
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a change in temperature = a temperature change
[noncount]
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Keep the wine at room temperature. [=the temperature of a room that is comfortable]
2
a
[singular]
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a measurement of the heat in a person's body
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the normal body temperature of 98.6°F
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Did you take his temperature? [=did you use a thermometer to find out if he had a fever?]
b
[count]
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a level of heat that is above what is normal for the human body
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fever
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I have a temperature. = I am running a temperature.
3
[count]
formal
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the level of anger, excitement, etc., in a situation
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The governor's speech raised/lowered the political temperature. [=it made people more/less angry about the political situation]
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The love affair raised the temperature of the story. [=it made the story more exciting]
