low temperature
Definition
Noun: A state or condition characterized by a significant lack of heat; a degree of coldness that is notably below a normal or comfortable level. It refers to the physical property of an environment or object having little thermal energy.
Usage
The term "low temperature" is used to describe a measurable physical condition. It is often employed in scientific, technical, and general contexts to indicate cold conditions. * The experiment must be conducted at a low temperature to preserve the sample. * The forecast warns of unusually low temperatures tonight. * Metals become brittle at very low temperatures.
Advanced Usage
- Cryogenic Temperatures: Extremely low temperatures, typically below -150°C, used in scientific and industrial applications like preserving biological samples or superconductivity.
- The study of quantum effects often requires cooling materials to cryogenic low temperatures.
Variants and Related Words
- Cold (noun): Often used interchangeably with "low temperature" in everyday language to describe the sensation or state.
- He shivered from the cold.
- Coldness (noun): The quality or state of being cold.
- The coldness of the metal was surprising.
- Chill (noun): A noticeable but often moderate coldness.
- There's a chill in the autumn air.
- Frigidity (noun): Intense and severe cold.
- The frigidity of the polar ice cap is extreme.
Synonyms
- Cold
- Chill
- Frigidity
- Coolness
Antonyms
- High temperature
- Heat
- Warmth
- Hotness
Noun
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the absence of heat
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the coldness made our breath visible
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come in out of the cold
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cold is a vasoconstrictor
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