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- DictionaryTem·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.
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.
A2 [ C or U ] the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body: Preheat the oven to a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius. Temperatures have risen over the past few days (= the weather has become warmer). take someone’s temperature The doctor examined him and took his temperature (= measured it).
the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body: [ C ] Temperatures should reach the 50s today. [ U ] An increase in temperature is normal. A temperature is also a fever: [ C ] You have a temperature. (Definition of temperature from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of temperature noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. uk / ˈtemprətʃə r/ us. Add to word list. A2 [ C, U ] how hot or cold something is: The room's kept at a temperature of around 20°C. Last night the temperature dropped to below freezing. Fewer examples. The temperature remained constant. They predicted that the temperature would reach 80 degrees today. The temperature last night was minus ten.
2 days ago · 1. variable noun. The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is. The temperature soared to above 100 degrees in the shade. The temperature of the water was about 40 degrees. Coping with severe drops in temperature can be very difficult. 2. uncountable noun [oft poss NOUN] Your temperature is the temperature of your body.
Oct 19, 2023 · Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of an object. Grades. 9 - 12. Subjects. Earth Science, Meteorology, Physics. Photograph. Frozen Thermometer. A thermometer is a device used for measuring temperature. This ice-covered thermometer shows that the temperature is about 0 degrees Celsius, or 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
