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

One of the technology's most important advantages is that it operates at room temperature.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

A "few notable high temperature spikes" are also possible according to MeteoGroup.

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

I choose bread, and on cue, the temperature drops, the air turns bitter, and the wind whips down ice from the hills.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

Vocabulary lists containing temperature

Physical Geography - Introductory

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Weather and Climate - Introductory

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Physical Geography - Middle School

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