temperature
temperature
Definition
tem·pera·ture (tem′pər ə c̸hər, -prə c̸hər, -pər-, -pə-)
noun
- a measure of the quantity of heat in an object, usually as measured on a thermometer; specif.,
- the degree of heat of a living body
- an excess of this over the normal (c. 37°C or c. 98.6°F in humans); fever
- the degree of heat of the atmosphere
- Obsolete temperament
Etymology: L temperatura < temperatus, temperate
temperature
Synonyms
temperature
n.
temperature
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- withstand: Lavandula angustifolia is the hardiest of all the lavenders, quite capable of withstanding temperatures as low as -10°C.
- lower: It is useful for mild to moderate pain ( including teething ), and to lower a temperature.
- soar: WEST Berkshireâs heatwave reached new heights yesterday, as temperatures soared to tropical levels.
Adjective modifier
- ambient: In places where ambient temperature is high, the waiting time could be shortened.
- elevated: The rate of degradation can be seen to increase at elevated temperatures.
- average: Over the next century, Earthâs average surface temperature could rise faster than at any time in the last 10,000 years.
- low: At low temperatures, controlled by the red bar, the spins prefer to be parallel.
- daytime: Expect daytime temperatures to be below freezing for most of the season.
- high: The high temperature central regions drive the outer half of the star away in a brisk stellar wind, lasting a few thousand years.
Modifies a noun
- sensor: A second temperature sensor in the console measures the inside air temperature.
- gradient: In either case the growing disturbances will tend to erode the gradient that is producing them, namely the temperature gradient.
- anomaly: And Figure 18 shows that GW represented by northern hemisphere temperature anomaly is an important factor in the high annual CET values since 1988.
- dependence: In addition, saturation currents have a built-in temperature dependence.
- superconductor: Many believe that the strange properties of the high temperature superconductors may be related to a hidden quantum critical point in these materials.
Noun used with modifier
- freezing: The summit ascent will normally be undertaken in near freezing temperatures ( Even colder with wind chill ).
- surface: Variations in sea surface temperature can also be revealed.
- sub-zero: Nocturnal, sub-zero temperatures were survived but this was a small price to pay for the glorious day which followed.
- air: The white numbers are the air temperatures in degrees Celsius.
- operating: Drive off straight away if you can, but drive gently until the engine has reached its normal operating temperature.
- room: Fill a glass jar: once with slices, then with room temperature apple cider vinegar.
temperature Quotes
Funny youshould ask. Asa matterof fact Idid havea light temperature when I set out.
The cold metal of economic theory is in Marx's pages immersed in such a wealth of steaming phrases as to acquire a temperature not naturally its own.
You know my temperature's risin', The juke box's blowin'a fuse, My heart's beatin'rhythm, My soul keeps a singin'the bluesö Roll over Beethoven, Tell Tchaikovsky the news.
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