Temperature - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtemprətʃər|  American pronunciation of the word temperature
Brit.  |ˈtemp(ə)rətʃə|  British pronunciation of the word temperature

noun

- the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
- the somatic sensation of cold or heat

Extra examples

Water boils at a temperature of 212°F.

The samples are kept at a constant temperature.

The weatherman predicted unusually low temperatures for the area.

Water boils at a certain temperature.

The temperature of the water was just right for swimming.

Water boils at a temperature of 100°C.

The seeds should be stored at low temperatures.

It took me a few days to become accustomed to the change in temperature.

In summer, the temperature can rise to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

The temperature in New York dropped to minus 10° last night.

The refrigerator keeps your food at a constant temperature.

Red wine should be served at room temperature.

Exercise raises your body temperature.

The sun beat down and temperatures soared into the 30s.

The referee's decision to give a penalty raised the temperature of the match.

Word forms

noun
singular: temperature
plural: temperatures
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