temperature

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

NOUN

hotness, coldness of some degree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climate cold condition heat warmth

STRONG

calefaction degrees febricity feverishness incalescence pyrexia

WEAK

body heat thermal reading

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cool

Example Sentences

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Since then, his stunningly well-preserved remains have been kept at the same temperature -- minus six degrees Celsius -- as his icy tomb.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The air temperature has already exceeded 30C in May – and it can go as high as 45C.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Cooler and fresher Atlantic air on Sunday pushed the temperature down to 24C, after it reached 30C on Saturday.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

France recorded its highest temperature of 37.8C in the Charente department.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Your internal organs, especially the brain and heart, need a constant core temperature to function.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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Physical Geography - Introductory

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