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The word temperature traces back to a Latin root meaning what?

temperature

[tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher] / ˈtɛm pər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -prə-, -pər tʃər /


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"My temperature went up, my heart rate went up, I was shaking uncontrollably and unfortunately went straight to A&E."

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

At first pitch Sunday afternoon the Weather Channel is forecasting a temperature of just 97 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

The results showed that placing NbSe2 in the cavity significantly increased its superconducting critical temperature, the temperature below which the material enters its superconducting state.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

With the temperature around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, an NGC2 smartphone issued to a Wall Street Journal reporter who attended the drills overheated, rendering it unusable until it cooled down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Their materials were largely impervious to fires of a temperature so low.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Though low temperatures will plunge them into dormancy, they produce a type of antifreeze that lets them survive harsh winters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

As the rain clears southwards cooler air will be left in its wake with daytime temperatures by midweek expected to be at - or even slightly below - the seasonal average.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Last year, heating and power were cut for days on end as temperatures plunged to -20C.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

The announced attendance was over 50,000, but far fewer fans were in their seats in the dangerous temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

A red flag warning meant warm temperatures, dry conditions, and strong winds—which all added up to the possibility of a forest fire.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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