temperature

Definition

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin temperātūra (cf. also French température), from the past participle stem of tempero (“I temper”).

Example Sentences

• "The boiling temperature of pure water is 100 degrees Celsius."
• "The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."
• "The most accurate way to take your temperature is by sticking a thermometer up your butt."

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