Definition of temperature in English:

temperature

noun ˈtɛmp(ə)rətʃə

1The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
at a temperature of 2°C
Example sentencesExamples
- Only in the study of quantum liquids at temperatures close to absolute zero does experimental accuracy approach Heisenberg's limit.
- After checking the time, he took out the thermometer and studied the temperature.
- Show your child how to use a simple thermometer to take the temperature of the water.
- The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which the liquid boils.
- For a machine to attain full efficiency, temperatures of absolute zero would have to be incorporated.
- He would record the temperature, atmospheric pressure, the degree of cloud cover, whether there was rain or snow.
- Refrigeration is the cooling of substances below ambient temperatures by extracting heat from them.
- He studied seawater luminescence and ocean temperatures while charting the path of the Gulf Stream.
- These were based on the measurement of canopy temperature using infrared thermometers.
- The main challenges are swimming in temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit and the high winds, he says.
- The temperature at which a substance melts depends upon the external pressure on the solid.
- Man can't land on Venus, where the surface temperature is 800 degrees Fahrenheit, but a robot can.
- The Victorians usually used the Fahrenheit scale to measure temperature.
- As the temperature of a substance is increased, so is the kinetic energy of the molecules.
- Meteorologists compare the two temperatures when calculating humidity and dewpoint.
- With the proper enzymes present, biological temperatures suffice to allow reactions to proceed.
- Heating a metal to temperatures below its melting point causes it to expand or increase in length.
- Ideally you should use a meat thermometer to monitor the temperature as you cook.
- With the outside temperature touching 43 degrees Celsius, the extreme heat policy was in force.
- Food should be kept in the fridge because mould cannot flourish at a temperature below five degree centigrade.
Synonyms
meteorological conditions, atmospheric conditions, meteorology, climate
1. 1.1 The degree of internal heat of a person's body.
  I'll take her temperature
  Example sentencesExamples
  This will normally stabilize heat balance and body temperature, but represents the last defence against cold.
  Until my fever broke on the evening of my first full day the nurses would take my temperature and change my ice packs every few hours.
  Your child has to sit still for a short time while you take his temperature.
  The doctor will take your temperature and look at your abdomen.
  If the ambient temperature exceeds body temperature, heat cannot be dissipated by radiation.
2. 1.2informal A body temperature above the normal.
  he was running a temperature
  Example sentencesExamples
  She had a temperature and some flu-like symptoms.
  For some reason, children's bodies are less able to control high temperatures and fevers and sometimes this seems to cause a seizure.
  They asked if she had a temperature and I replied that she did.
  Synonyms
  feverishness, high temperature, febricity, febrility
3. 1.3 The degree of excitement or tension in a discussion or confrontation.
  the temperature of the debate was lower than before
  Example sentencesExamples
  The peasant leader's words raised the temperature of the debate.
  Such language is sure to raise the temperature of the debate between the two countries.
  This saw a rather more elevated temperature of debate than the lobby group was probably expecting.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French température or Latin temperatura, from temperare 'restrain'. The word originally denoted the state of being tempered or mixed, later becoming synonymous with temperament. The modern sense dates from the late 17th century.

This is from Latin temperatura, from temperare ‘restrain’. The word originally described ‘the state of being tempered or mixed’, later becoming synonymous with temperament as a combination of bodily humours or a state of mind. The modern sense in the context of heat intensity dates from the late 17th century.

Definition of temperature in US English:

temperature

noun

1The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
Example sentencesExamples
- With the outside temperature touching 43 degrees Celsius, the extreme heat policy was in force.
- With the proper enzymes present, biological temperatures suffice to allow reactions to proceed.
- The main challenges are swimming in temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit and the high winds, he says.
- These were based on the measurement of canopy temperature using infrared thermometers.
- The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which the liquid boils.
- Heating a metal to temperatures below its melting point causes it to expand or increase in length.
- Ideally you should use a meat thermometer to monitor the temperature as you cook.
- For a machine to attain full efficiency, temperatures of absolute zero would have to be incorporated.
- He studied seawater luminescence and ocean temperatures while charting the path of the Gulf Stream.
- He would record the temperature, atmospheric pressure, the degree of cloud cover, whether there was rain or snow.
- The Victorians usually used the Fahrenheit scale to measure temperature.
- Only in the study of quantum liquids at temperatures close to absolute zero does experimental accuracy approach Heisenberg's limit.
- Man can't land on Venus, where the surface temperature is 800 degrees Fahrenheit, but a robot can.
- Refrigeration is the cooling of substances below ambient temperatures by extracting heat from them.
- The temperature at which a substance melts depends upon the external pressure on the solid.
- After checking the time, he took out the thermometer and studied the temperature.
- As the temperature of a substance is increased, so is the kinetic energy of the molecules.
- Show your child how to use a simple thermometer to take the temperature of the water.
- Meteorologists compare the two temperatures when calculating humidity and dewpoint.
- Food should be kept in the fridge because mould cannot flourish at a temperature below five degree centigrade.
Synonyms
meteorological conditions, atmospheric conditions, meteorology, climate
1. 1.1 The degree of internal heat of a person's body.
  I'll take her temperature
  Example sentencesExamples
  This will normally stabilize heat balance and body temperature, but represents the last defence against cold.
  Until my fever broke on the evening of my first full day the nurses would take my temperature and change my ice packs every few hours.
  The doctor will take your temperature and look at your abdomen.
  If the ambient temperature exceeds body temperature, heat cannot be dissipated by radiation.
  Your child has to sit still for a short time while you take his temperature.
2. 1.2informal A body temperature above the normal; fever.
  he was running a temperature
  Example sentencesExamples
  For some reason, children's bodies are less able to control high temperatures and fevers and sometimes this seems to cause a seizure.
  She had a temperature and some flu-like symptoms.
  They asked if she had a temperature and I replied that she did.
  Synonyms
  feverishness, high temperature, febricity, febrility
3. 1.3 The degree of excitement or tension in a discussion or confrontation.
  the temperature of the debate was lower than before
  Example sentencesExamples
  Such language is sure to raise the temperature of the debate between the two countries.
  This saw a rather more elevated temperature of debate than the lobby group was probably expecting.
  The peasant leader's words raised the temperature of the debate.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French température or Latin temperatura, from temperare ‘restrain’. The word originally denoted the state of being tempered or mixed, later becoming synonymous with temperament. The modern sense dates from the late 17th century.

单词	temperature
释义	Definition of temperature in English: temperature noun ˈtɛmp(ə)rətʃə 1The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch. at a temperature of 2°C Example sentencesExamples Only in the study of quantum liquids at temperatures close to absolute zero does experimental accuracy approach Heisenberg's limit. After checking the time, he took out the thermometer and studied the temperature. Show your child how to use a simple thermometer to take the temperature of the water. The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which the liquid boils. For a machine to attain full efficiency, temperatures of absolute zero would have to be incorporated. He would record the temperature, atmospheric pressure, the degree of cloud cover, whether there was rain or snow. Refrigeration is the cooling of substances below ambient temperatures by extracting heat from them. He studied seawater luminescence and ocean temperatures while charting the path of the Gulf Stream. These were based on the measurement of canopy temperature using infrared thermometers. The main challenges are swimming in temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit and the high winds, he says. The temperature at which a substance melts depends upon the external pressure on the solid. Man can't land on Venus, where the surface temperature is 800 degrees Fahrenheit, but a robot can. The Victorians usually used the Fahrenheit scale to measure temperature. As the temperature of a substance is increased, so is the kinetic energy of the molecules. Meteorologists compare the two temperatures when calculating humidity and dewpoint. With the proper enzymes present, biological temperatures suffice to allow reactions to proceed. Heating a metal to temperatures below its melting point causes it to expand or increase in length. Ideally you should use a meat thermometer to monitor the temperature as you cook. With the outside temperature touching 43 degrees Celsius, the extreme heat policy was in force. Food should be kept in the fridge because mould cannot flourish at a temperature below five degree centigrade. Synonyms meteorological conditions, atmospheric conditions, meteorology, climate 1.1 The degree of internal heat of a person's body. I'll take her temperature Example sentencesExamples This will normally stabilize heat balance and body temperature, but represents the last defence against cold. Until my fever broke on the evening of my first full day the nurses would take my temperature and change my ice packs every few hours. Your child has to sit still for a short time while you take his temperature. The doctor will take your temperature and look at your abdomen. If the ambient temperature exceeds body temperature, heat cannot be dissipated by radiation. 1.2informal A body temperature above the normal. he was running a temperature Example sentencesExamples She had a temperature and some flu-like symptoms. For some reason, children's bodies are less able to control high temperatures and fevers and sometimes this seems to cause a seizure. They asked if she had a temperature and I replied that she did. Synonyms feverishness, high temperature, febricity, febrility 1.3 The degree of excitement or tension in a discussion or confrontation. the temperature of the debate was lower than before Example sentencesExamples The peasant leader's words raised the temperature of the debate. Such language is sure to raise the temperature of the debate between the two countries. This saw a rather more elevated temperature of debate than the lobby group was probably expecting. Origin Late Middle English: from French température or Latin temperatura, from temperare 'restrain'. The word originally denoted the state of being tempered or mixed, later becoming synonymous with temperament. The modern sense dates from the late 17th century. This is from Latin temperatura, from temperare ‘restrain’. The word originally described ‘the state of being tempered or mixed’, later becoming synonymous with temperament as a combination of bodily humours or a state of mind. The modern sense in the context of heat intensity dates from the late 17th century. Definition of temperature in US English: temperature noun 1The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch. Example sentencesExamples With the outside temperature touching 43 degrees Celsius, the extreme heat policy was in force. With the proper enzymes present, biological temperatures suffice to allow reactions to proceed. The main challenges are swimming in temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit and the high winds, he says. These were based on the measurement of canopy temperature using infrared thermometers. The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which the liquid boils. Heating a metal to temperatures below its melting point causes it to expand or increase in length. Ideally you should use a meat thermometer to monitor the temperature as you cook. For a machine to attain full efficiency, temperatures of absolute zero would have to be incorporated. He studied seawater luminescence and ocean temperatures while charting the path of the Gulf Stream. He would record the temperature, atmospheric pressure, the degree of cloud cover, whether there was rain or snow. The Victorians usually used the Fahrenheit scale to measure temperature. Only in the study of quantum liquids at temperatures close to absolute zero does experimental accuracy approach Heisenberg's limit. Man can't land on Venus, where the surface temperature is 800 degrees Fahrenheit, but a robot can. Refrigeration is the cooling of substances below ambient temperatures by extracting heat from them. The temperature at which a substance melts depends upon the external pressure on the solid. After checking the time, he took out the thermometer and studied the temperature. As the temperature of a substance is increased, so is the kinetic energy of the molecules. Show your child how to use a simple thermometer to take the temperature of the water. Meteorologists compare the two temperatures when calculating humidity and dewpoint. Food should be kept in the fridge because mould cannot flourish at a temperature below five degree centigrade. Synonyms meteorological conditions, atmospheric conditions, meteorology, climate 1.1 The degree of internal heat of a person's body. I'll take her temperature Example sentencesExamples This will normally stabilize heat balance and body temperature, but represents the last defence against cold. Until my fever broke on the evening of my first full day the nurses would take my temperature and change my ice packs every few hours. The doctor will take your temperature and look at your abdomen. If the ambient temperature exceeds body temperature, heat cannot be dissipated by radiation. Your child has to sit still for a short time while you take his temperature. 1.2informal A body temperature above the normal; fever. he was running a temperature Example sentencesExamples For some reason, children's bodies are less able to control high temperatures and fevers and sometimes this seems to cause a seizure. She had a temperature and some flu-like symptoms. They asked if she had a temperature and I replied that she did. Synonyms feverishness, high temperature, febricity, febrility 1.3 The degree of excitement or tension in a discussion or confrontation. the temperature of the debate was lower than before Example sentencesExamples Such language is sure to raise the temperature of the debate between the two countries. This saw a rather more elevated temperature of debate than the lobby group was probably expecting. The peasant leader's words raised the temperature of the debate. Origin Late Middle English: from French température or Latin temperatura, from temperare ‘restrain’. The word originally denoted the state of being tempered or mixed, later becoming synonymous with temperament. The modern sense dates from the late 17th century.
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