temperature

noun
UK: /ˈtem.pər.ə.tʃər/
US: /ˈtem.pɚ.ə.tʃɚ/

  1. The measure of how hot or cold something is.

    1. The temperature is hot today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor took my temperature to see if I had a fever showing elevated temperature. [ ] [ ]

  2. A degree of hotness or coldness of something, especially air or the human body.

    1. The temperature dropped last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient's temperature was normal after taking the medicine indicating a good recovery. [ ] [ ]

  3. A fever; a body temperature that is higher than usual.

    1. She has a high temperature. [ ] [ ]
    2. If your child's temperature rises above 100°F, call the doctor for advice right now. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

heat cold fever warmth

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "temperature" in English means: The measure of how hot or cold something is., A degree of hotness or coldness of something, especially air or the human body., A fever; a body temperature that is higher than usual..

The phonetic transcription of "temperature" is /ˈtem.pər.ə.tʃər/ in British English and /ˈtem.pɚ.ə.tʃɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "temperature": heat, cold, fever, warmth.

Example usage of "temperature": "The temperature is hot today.". More examples on the page.