Thermometer Definition
thər-mŏmĭ-tər
thermometers
noun
An instrument for measuring temperatures, consisting of a graduated glass tube with a sealed, capillary bore in which mercury, colored alcohol, etc. rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature.
Webster's New World
Any similar instrument, as one operating by means of a thermocouple.
Webster's New World
The definition of a thermometer is a tool used to measure temperature.
An example of a thermometer is a little stick with mercury in it that tells you how hot it is outside or how high your fever is.
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Synonyms:
- thermo-regulator;
- thermostat
- telethermometer
- thermoscope
- thermoelectric
- resistance thermometer
- clinical thermometer
- anal thermometer
- oral thermometer
- calorimeter
- mercury
- regulator
- instrument
- indicator
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Other Word Forms of Thermometer
Noun
Singular:
thermometer
Plural:
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