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Definition temperature in British English

temperature noun

noun
/ˈtemprɪtʃə(r)/
1

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

Example

It's stopped snowing here but the temperature is still minus three.

Example

The seeds need a minimum temperature of about 15°C to germinate.

Example

Make sure that you bake it at the correct temperature.

Example

The water temperature is 79°F.

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Temperatures dropped below freezing last night.

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Southern England was today enjoying temperatures in the high 20s.

Example

The temperature rose steadily throughout the day.

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2

the measurement of how hot your body is

Example

What's his temperature?

Example

She took his temperature and sent him to bed.

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3

the amount of excitement that people feel in a particular situation

Example

The temperature of the meeting steadily rose.

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Definition temperature in British English