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Definition temperature in American English

temperature noun

noun
/ˈtemp(ə)rəˌtʃʊr/
1

a measurement of how hot or how cold a place or object is. Temperature is measured in degrees Fahrenheit or centigrade, which is also called Celsius, using the symbol °

Example

It's stopped snowing here and the temperature is about 25°.

Example

The seeds need a minimum temperature of about 65°F to germinate.

Example

Evening air temperature averages about 50°F.

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unseasonably low temperatures in the 40s

Example

The temperature rose steadily throughout the day.

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Temperatures dropped below freezing last night.

Example

Make sure that you bake it at the correct temperature.

Synonyms and related words
absolute zero bimetallic strip boiling point
2

the measurement of how hot your body is

Example

What's his temperature?

Example

I went to bed with a temperature of 103°F.

Example

She took his temperature and sent him to bed.

Synonyms and related words
absolute zero bimetallic strip boiling point
3

the amount of excitement that people feel in a particular situation

Example

The temperature of the meeting steadily rose.

Example

In the early days of independence the government was anxious to lower the political temperature.

Synonyms and related words
mystery life novelty
4

to get a feel for where everyone in 'the room' stands on an issue or topic

Example

We've all been disconnected for a few weeks, so let me take a second to take the room's temperature on the progress of our initiative.

Definition temperature in American English