temperature
noun
tem·per·a·ture
| \ ˈtem-pər-ˌchu̇r
, ˈtem-pə-, -p(ə-)rə-, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r
\
, ˈtem-pə-, -p(ə-)rə-, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r
\
Definition of temperature
1a
: degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale
b
: the degree of heat that is natural to the body of a living being
c
: abnormally high body heat
running a temperature
2a
: relative state of emotional warmth
scandals raised the political temperature
b
: mood
testing the temperature of voters
Examples of temperature in a Sentence
Water boils at a temperature of 212°F.
The samples are kept at a constant temperature.
The weatherman predicted unusually low temperatures for the area.
the normal body temperature of 98.6°F
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The Houston area could see showers and scattered thunderstorms Saturday amid temperatures in the low 90s, according to the National Weather Service. — Jasper Scherer, Houston Chronicle, "Showers, scattered thunderstorms may hit the Houston area Saturday," 24 Aug. 2019 Portlanders can expect temperatures in the high 70s this weekend. — oregonlive.com, "Weekend weather will be mild in Portland compared to next week’s heat wave," 24 Aug. 2019 Baltimore remained under a flood warning overnight, but the storm appears to have ushered in cooler conditions after nearly a week of temperatures in the 90s. — Phil Davis, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland weather: Flood warning follows Thursday night thunderstorm; milder temperatures to follow," 23 Aug. 2019 Many areas of the U.P. saw regular August overnight temperatures in the 40s and 50s. — Emma Keith, Detroit Free Press, "Wintry temperatures, frost hit Michigan's Upper Peninsula," 23 Aug. 2019 The independent senator from Vermont spoke as the temperature in Sacramento hovered around 97 degrees. — Dustin Gardiner, SFChronicle.com, "Bernie Sanders evokes deadly Camp Fire while pitching climate plan in Sacramento," 22 Aug. 2019 Extremely high fire danger in Southcentral Alaska follows exceptionally dry weather and record high temperatures in the region this summer. — Annie Zak, Anchorage Daily News, "State burn ban issued for Kenai and Mat-Su boroughs as wildfires continue in Southcentral Alaska," 22 Aug. 2019 The most humane method is apparently to lower the temperatures in the tanks. — Tik Root, Time, "Inside the Race to Build the World's First Commercial Octopus Farm," 21 Aug. 2019 The gametime temperature in Philadelphia was 90 degrees . . — BostonGlobe.com, "Indians ace Corey Kluber leaves minor league rehab start with abdominal tightness," 18 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'temperature.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for temperature
temperature
noun
English Language Learners Definition of temperature
: a measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is : a measurement in degrees showing the heat of something (such as air or water)
: a measurement of the heat in a person's body
: a level of heat that is above what is normal for the human body
See the full definition for temperature in the English Language Learners Dictionary
temperature
noun
tem·per·a·ture
| \ ˈtem-pə-rə-ˌchu̇r
, -prə-ˌchu̇r, -pə-ˌchu̇r, -chər\
, -prə-ˌchu̇r, -pə-ˌchu̇r, -chər\
Kids Definition of temperature
1
: degree of hotness or coldness as measured on a scale
2
: abnormally high body heat : fever
temperature
noun
tem·per·a·ture
| \ ˈtem-pə(r)-ˌchu̇(ə)r
, -p(ə-)rə-
, -chər, -ˌt(y)u̇(ə)r\
, -p(ə-)rə-
, -chər, -ˌt(y)u̇(ə)r\
Medical Definition of temperature
1
: degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale — see thermometer
2a
: the degree of heat that is natural to a living body
a normal oral temperature of about 98.6°F
b
: a condition of abnormally high body heat
was running a temperature
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