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    Tem·per·a·ture
    /ˈtempə(rə)CHər/

    noun

    • 1. the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
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  3. www.britannica.com › science › temperatureTemperature | Definition, Scales, Units, & Facts | Britannica

    May 10, 2024 · Temperature is a measure of hotness or coldness that indicates the direction of heat flow. Learn about different temperature scales, such as Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin, and how they are used in science and engineering.

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      Fahrenheit temperature scale, scale based on 32° for the...

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      Celsius, scale based on 0° for the freezing point of water...

    • Temperature Inversion

      temperature inversion, a reversal of the normal behaviour of...

    • Absolute Zero

      Any temperature scale having absolute zero for its zero...

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      metric system, international decimal system of weights and...

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TemperatureTemperature - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Temperature is a physical quantity that quantitatively expresses the attribute of hotness or coldness. Temperature is measured with a thermometer. It reflects the average kinetic energy of the vibrating and colliding atoms making up a substance.

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  6. www.vedantu.com › evs › what-is-temperatureWhat is Temperature?: Learn Definition, Facts & Examples

    2 days ago · Temperature is a measurement of the hotness and coldness of a body. Scientifically, we could say that temperature is generally a measure of the kinetic energy of particles in an object, which means particles present in the object are always moving. How is Temperature Measured?

  7. www.sciencefacts.net › specific-heatSpecific Heat and Heat Capacity: Definition, Formula, Values ...

    May 21, 2024 · It is defined as the amount of heat required to change the temperature of one mole of a substance by one degree. It is represented in the unit of Joules per mole per degree Celsius or J/mol ∘ C. Specific Heat Table. The specific heat values can be calculated for different substances from the above formula.

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  9. www.allthescience.org › what-is-ambientWhat is Ambient Temperature? (with pictures) - AllTheScience

    May 21, 2024 · Ambient temperature is a term which refers to the temperature in a room, or the temperature which surrounds an object under discussion. Ambient temperatures play a major role in personal comfort, as well as the function of many types of machines and equipment, and various methods can be used to control ambient temperature.

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