low temperature

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low temperature

The low temperature in the room caused the man to shiver and pull his thick wool blanket tighter around his shoulders.

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
low temperature

The low temperature in the room caused the man to shiver and pull his thick wool blanket tighter around his shoulders.

Noun
  1. the absence of heat
    • the coldness made our breath visible
    • come in out of the cold
    • cold is a vasoconstrictor