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Definition of temperature - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sciencemeasure of heat or coldness of an object
- The temperature of the water is 25 degrees.
2.
feverbody's heat level, especially when elevated
- She has a high temperature due to the flu.
3.
emotionUK general mood or atmosphere of a situationUK
- The temperature in the room was tense.
4.
thermodynamicsTECH. property related to particles' kinetic energyTECH.
- Temperature affects the state of matter.
5.
machine learningTECH. parameter affecting randomness in outputsTECH.
- Adjust the temperature to change the model's predictions.
Expressions with temperature
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measure the temperature using a thermometer
The nurse will take the temperature of the patient.
have a fever with elevated body temperature
She might be sick if she runs a temperature.
die or be killed, often humorously
After the accident, he assumed room temperature.
undergo a sudden sharp rise in body temperature
After the vaccine, he spiked a temperature.
elevated level of heat in the environment
The high temperature today reached 40 degrees Celsius.
temperature below normal or expected level
The low temperature caused the lake to freeze.
normal temperature of a room, around 20 to 23°C
The butter should be at room temperature before mixing.
measure someone's body temperature
The nurse will take your temperature before the doctor sees you.
span between lowest and highest temperatures for a given situation
This plant grows best in a temperature range of 15 to 25 degrees.
reduce the heat level of something
Please lower the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees.
measure of how hot or cold the surrounding air is
The air temperature dropped below freezing overnight.
sudden or gradual fall in the measured level of heat somewhere
A sharp temperature drop overnight brought frost to the fields.
very high or very low heat levels in a place or time
The desert animals are adapted to survive extremes of temperature.
device or sign that shows how hot or cold something is
The refrigerator's temperature indicator shows that it is too warm.
easily damaged or changed when the surrounding heat becomes higher or lower
These temperature sensitive vaccines must be shipped in special refrigerated containers.
temperature inside the body of an organism
Doctors monitor the core temperature during surgery.
evaluate the mood or atmosphere of a situation
He tried to gauge the temperature of the meeting.
device that shows how hot or cold something is
The car's temperature gauge warned him that the engine was overheating.
perceived warmth or coolness of colors in visual arts
Adjusting the color temperature can change the mood of the painting..
temperature of a living body indicating health
Her body temperature was slightly above normal.
alteration in temperature over time
Sudden temperature changes can lead to storms.
control of heat level in a space, device, or material
Good temperature control keeps the laboratory samples safe and stable.
heat level where a solid changes into a liquid
The melting temperature of ice is zero degrees Celsius at standard pressure.
tool for non-contact temperature measurement
The mechanic used a temperature gun to check the engine's heat.
Origin of temperature
Latin, temperatura (mixture)
Terms with temperature included in their meaning
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weather
having a low temperature that makes the air feel chilly
temperature
having a high temperature
temperature
having a moderate degree of heat
sensation
feel a low temperature
temperature
water at a low temperature
meteorological term
low temperature conditions in the atmosphere
literal
water at a high temperature
weather
the temperature is low outdoors
current weather
ask about current temperature, rain, wind, or sky conditions
heat
at or near the temperature when water turns to steam
temperature
make someone or something cold
temperature
moderately cold
temperature
the sensation caused by lack of heat
temperature
lose heat or become colder
temperature
make something cooler or less warm
chilly weather
moderately cold in temperature
temperature
having a lower temperature than something else
measurement
unit of measurement for angles or temperature
temperature
thermal energy or warmth
cooking action
cause an increase in temperature of something
temperature
made warm or hot by some means
temperature
heat produced by a system to warm indoor spaces
temperature
in a way that is not cold
temperature
having a higher temperature
Examples of temperature in a sentence
The sensor detected a rising temperature in the engine. His temperature rose suddenly, alarming the doctors. The child’s temperature was monitored hourly by the nurse. The temperature at the meeting was surprisingly warm. The temperature of the debate was heated. The temperature of the gas increased rapidly.
Temperature is crucial in chemical reactions. Increasing the temperature can lead to more diverse outputs. A lower temperature might result in more predictable responses.
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- French:température, température corporelle, ...
- German:Temperatur, Fieber, ...
- Italian:temperatura, febbre, ...
- Spanish:temperatura, fiebre, ...
- Portuguese:temperatura, ambiente, ...
- Chinese:温度, 体温, ...
- Japanese:温度, 高熱, ...
- Arabic:دَرَجة الحَرارة, حرارة الجسم, ...
- Hebrew:טֶמְפֶּרָטוּרָה, טֶמְפֶּרָטוּרָה, ...
- Russian:температура, жар, ...
- Ukrainian:температура, жар, ...
- Hindi:तापमान, बुखार, ...
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