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temperature
/ˈtem.pɚ.ə.tʃɚ/
Definition
1
The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment, typically measured on a scale such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.
2
The internal physical condition of a living body, especially when elevated above normal due to illness; a fever.
3
In physics, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a system of microscopic particles.
Examples
The temperature plummeted overnight, turning my backyard into a budget ice rink.
Running a temperature like that, he swore off hot sauce for life – or at least until lunch.
In the meeting, the room's temperature matched the boss's icy stare perfectly.
Physicists say temperature is just molecules throwing a rave; mine feels more like a mosh pit.