The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
The temperature soared to above 100 degrees in the shade.
The temperature of the water was about 40 degrees.
Coping with severe drops in temperature can be very difficult.
2. uncountable noun [oft poss NOUN]
Your temperature is the temperature of your body. A normal temperature is about 37° centigrade.
His temperature continued to rise alarmingly.
3. countable noun [usually singular]
You can use temperature to talk about the feelings and emotions that people have in particular situations.
There's also been a noticeable rise in the political temperature.
4.
See room temperature
5.
See run a temperature
6.
See take someone's temperature
temperature in British English
(ˈtɛmprɪtʃə)
noun
1.
the degree of hotness of a body, substance, or medium; a physical property related to the average kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules of a substance
2.
a measure of this degree of hotness, indicated on a scale that has one or more fixed reference points
3. informal
a body temperature in excess of the normal
4. archaic
a.
compromise
b.
temperament
c.
temperance
Word origin
C16 (originally: a mingling): from Latin temperātūra proportion, from temperāre to temper
a measure of the quantity of heat in an object, usually as measured on a thermometer
; specif.,
a.
the degree of heat of a living body
b.
an excess of this over the normal (c. 37°C or c. 98.6°F in humans); fever
c.
the degree of heat of the atmosphere
2. Obsolete
temperament
Word origin
L temperatura < temperatus, temperate
temperature in Mechanical Engineering
(tɛmprətʃər)
Word forms: (regular plural) temperatures
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Energy, thermodynamics and heat transfer)
The temperature of a substance is related to the amount of heat that has been absorbed by it.
The samples were exposed to temperatures of around 2000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Thermoplastic materials melt when heated to a certain temperature, but harden again as they cool.
The temperature of a substance is related to the amount of heat that has been absorbed by it.
Talking about temperatureIf the temperature goes up, you can say it increases or rises.If the temperature goes down, you can say it drops or falls.
temperature in Electrical Engineering
(tɛmprətʃər)
noun
(Electrical engineering: General)
Temperature is the average kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules of a substance, perceived as how hot or cold it is, and measured in degrees Fahrenheit, Celsius, or Kelvin.
Some light fixtures require cooling fans to keep the temperature in safe range and good ventilation.
The extended operating temperature range of -40 degrees Celsius to +125 degrees Celsius ensures these amplifiers canbe used in extreme conditions, such as those found in industrial applications.
Temperature is the average kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules of a substance, perceivedas how hot or cold it is, and measured in degrees Fahrenheit, Celsius, or Kelvin.
Talking about temperatureIf the temperature of something stays the same, it is constant, and if it changes a lot, it is variable.If the temperature of something goes up, it rises, and if it goes down, it drops or falls.
COBUILD Collocations
temperature
air temperature
constant temperature
core temperature
daytime temperatures
extreme temperatures
forecast temperatures
freezing temperatures
high temperature
lower the temperature
measure the temperature
night-time temperatures
overnight temperatures
plunging temperatures
predict the temperature
raise the temperature
sea temperature
soaring temperatures
sub-zero temperatures
surface temperature
temperatures plummet
warm temperatures
winter temperature
Examples of 'temperature' in a sentence
temperature
The proteins will also stay intact for up to three years at room temperature.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
It can also warn if temperatures rise drastically.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Low temperature works its way through the meat.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Hot temperatures were a cue for butterflies or their larvae to emerge too early and then be killed when cooler weather returns.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We also perceive flavours better when they're closer to our body temperature.
The Sun (2016)
That should have her rivals quaking more than the sub-zero temperatures.
The Sun (2016)
The warm spell will last for another three days before more normal winter temperatures arrive on Sunday.
The Sun (2016)
As the temperature rises, the condensation dries up.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
High temperatures are forecast for Sydney this week.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And yet the winter of 2005-06 had fairly average temperatures, although unusually dry.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The idea was it softened as it reached body temperature and formed a barrier against the cervix.
The Sun (2012)
The global temperatures might have risen too high.
Radford, Tim & Leggett, Jeremy The Crisis of Life on Earth - our legacy from the second millenium (1990)
The emotional temperature in the room rose notch by notch.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The warnings follow a day where temperatures reached six degrees higher than expected.
The Sun (2014)
Weather forecasters are again predicting milder than normal temperatures for the early part of this winter.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Small changes in average world temperatures have huge impacts.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Sudden increases in temperature can also occur after any exertion and they usually occur following food.
Wilkinson, Steve M.E. and You - a self-help plan (1988)
Lower winter temperatures enhance the colour intensity.
Bloom, Adrian Winter Garden Glory (1993)
The revised method requires a woman to frequently measure her temperature and other body signs.
The Sun (2007)
We have tested the best clothes for those temperatures in a cold chamber.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Th run this year was five successive days of record temperatures.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The body has to work incredibly hard to raise its temperature.
Dylan Evans PLACEBO: The Belief Effect (2003)
Research suggests that picturing a snowy environment can lower your body temperature.
The Sun (2010)
Global temperature is rising but it is not rising as rapidly as was feared.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Stir in all but a few leaves of the basil and leave to cool to room temperature.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The virus is destroyed at normal cooking temperatures.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Find the average temperature by adding the three figures together and dividing by three.
Chaitow, Leon Body Odour (1994)
We tested it last weekend in sub-zero temperatures and slept like a dream.
The Sun (2013)
The endangered polar bear is struggling to survive in its shrinking Arctic landscape as temperatures rise.
The Sun (2009)
They endure daytime temperatures in excess of 110 degrees while wearing body armour.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He stood on the touchline wearing just a suit as protection against the sub-zero temperatures.
The Sun (2013)
As temperatures rose ten degrees, global warming ran riot.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is still just possible to keep the global temperature rises below 2 degrees but a really big effort needs to be put in place.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
temperature
British English: temperature /ˈtɛmprɪtʃə/ NOUN
The temperature of something is how hot or cold it is.
Winter closes in and the temperature drops below freezing.
American English: temperature
Arabic: دَرَجَةُ الـحَرَارَة
Brazilian Portuguese: temperatura
Chinese: 温度
Croatian: temperatura
Czech: teplota
Danish: temperatur
Dutch: temperatuur
European Spanish: temperatura
Finnish: lämpötila
French: température
German: Temperatur
Greek: θερμοκρασία
Italian: temperatura
Japanese: 温度
Korean: 온도
Norwegian: temperatur
Polish: temperatura
European Portuguese: temperatura
Romanian: temperatură
Russian: температура
Latin American Spanish: temperatura
Swedish: temperatur
Thai: อุณหภูมิ
Turkish: ısı
Ukrainian: температура
Vietnamese: nhiệt độ
All related terms of 'temperature'
air temperature
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
sea temperature
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
colour temperature
the temperature of a black-body radiator at which it would emit radiation of the same chromaticity as the light under consideration
core temperature
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
high temperature
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
room temperature
If something is at room temperature , its temperature is neither hot nor cold .
temperature chart
a chart monitoring and recording somebody's body temperature, as of a patient at a hospital , etc
temperature gauge
a device which shows the temperature or heat of something
winter temperature
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
absolute temperature
temperature measured from absolute zero on the Kelvin scale or on the Rankine scale
ambient temperature
Ambient temperature is the temperature of the air surrounding a component .
constant temperature
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
critical temperature
the temperature of a substance in its critical state. A gas can only be liquefied by pressure alone at temperatures below its critical temperature
reactor temperature
The reactor temperature is the temperature at various stages in a reactor in an FCC unit .
run a temperature
If you are running a temperature or if you have a temperature , your temperature is higher than it usually is.
surface temperature
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
temperature gradient
the rate of change in temperature in a given direction , esp in altitude
temperature inversion
an abnormal increase in temperature with height in the troposphere
transition temperature
the temperature at which a sudden change of physical properties occurs, such as a change of phase or crystalline structure , or at which a substance becomes superconducting
dry-bulb temperature
A dry-bulb temperature is the temperature of a dry surface in a vapor-gas environment .
lower the temperature
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
raise the temperature
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
thermodynamic temperature
temperature defined in terms of the laws of thermodynamics and not in terms of the properties of any real material. It is usually expressed on the Kelvin scale
vaporization temperature
Vaporization temperature is the temperature at which liquid is converted into vapor without any change in temperature.
wet-bulb temperature
The wet-bulb temperature is the temperature reached by a small amount of liquid evaporating in a large amount of an unsaturated air-vapor mixture .
basal body temperature
the lowest temperature the body reaches in the resting state, typically during sleep . It is usually measured on waking
measure the temperature
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
predict the temperature
The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is.
take someone's temperature
If you take someone's temperature you use an instrument called a thermometer to measure the temperature of their body in order to see if they are ill .
temperature-humidity index
an index of the effect on human comfort of temperature and humidity levels, 65 being the highest comfortable level
Néel point
the temperature above which an antiferromagnetic substance loses its antiferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
autoignition point
the minimum temperature at which a substance will undergo spontaneous combustion
Curie point
the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
International Practical Temperature Scale
a temperature scale adopted by international agreement in 1968, and revised in 1990, based on thermodynamic temperature and using experimental values to define 16 fixed points. The lowest is the triple point of an equilibrium mixture of orthohydrogen and parahydrogen (–259.34°C) and the highest the freezing point of copper (1084.62°C)
THI
temperature-humidity index
STP
scientifically treated petroleum : an oil substitute promising renewed power for an internal-combustion engine
Chinese translation of 'temperature'
temperature
(ˈtɛmprətʃəʳ)
n
(c/u)[of place]气(氣)温(溫) (qìwēn)
(u)[of person]体(體)温(溫) (tǐwēn)
to have or be running a temperature发(發)烧(燒) (fāshāo)
to take sb's temperature测(測)某人的体(體)温(溫) (cè mǒurén de tǐwēn)