Synonyms for

Temperature

Verb / ˈtemprʌtʃɜ: / / ˈtempɜ:ʌtʃɜ: / Another word for temperature — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

Synonyms & similar words

heat degree climate weather thermal fever reading warmth chill frost coldness mercury thermometer thermostat barometer gauging measuring scale thermo pyrometer

Synonyms by register

Formal

thermal condition degree of heat thermic level

Informal

heat hotness warmth

Literary

ardor fervor passion

Antonyms

coldness coolness chill frigidity gelidity

Common collocations

  • high temperature
  • low temperature
  • room temperature
  • body temperature
  • ambient temperature
  • surface temperature
  • average temperature

Word family

noun temperature
verb temper
adjective temperature-sensitive

Usage note

While 'temperature' can refer to both heat and cold, it is often used informally to mean 'hotness'. The word 'temper' in the word family relates to controlling or moderating, not directly to heat or cold.

Example sentences

  1. The temperature in the oven needs to be 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. I like to take my coffee at a temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. The temperature outside is so cold that I need to wear a jacket.
  4. The temperature of the water in the pool is perfect for swimming.
  5. The temperature of the room was so high that I felt uncomfortable.

Quotes

  • The temperature of the air in a mine 2000 feet was 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • A change in the weather is sufficient to recreate the world and ourselves.
  • What we observe as material bodies and forces are nothing but shapes and variations in the structure of space.

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