temperature

/'tempritʃə/

Thân thiện

The nurse checks the patient's temperature with a thermometer.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch. This is the primary scientific and everyday meaning, referring to how hot or cold something is.
   • A body temperature above the normal range; a fever. In a medical context, "temperature" commonly refers to a feverish state.

Usage and Examples

• Referring to environmental or object heat/cold:

  • The average temperature in July is 30°C.
  • Water boils at a temperature of 100°C at sea level.
  • This material can withstand very high temperatures.

• Referring to body temperature/fever:

  • The nurse will take your temperature.
  • She's staying home because she has a temperature.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Room temperature": The typical temperature of a comfortable indoor environment, often around 20-22°C (68-72°F).

  • Serve the red wine at room temperature.

• "To take someone's temperature": To measure a person's body temperature, typically with a thermometer.

  • The doctor took the child's temperature.

• "To run a temperature": To have a fever.

  • He's running a temperature, so he should rest.

Variants and Related Words

• Temperate (adj): Relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures. (e.g., a zone).
• Thermometer (n): An instrument for measuring temperature.

Synonyms

• Heat (when referring to high temperature).
• Fever (specifically for the medical sense).
• Thermal reading (technical).

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "Raise the temperature": To increase the intensity of a situation, often a conflict or debate.

  • His angry comments really raised the temperature of the meeting.

• "Take the temperature of": To gauge the feelings or opinions of a group.

  • The manager gave a speech to take the temperature of the staff regarding the new policy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the somatic sensation of cold or heat
2. the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)