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temperature

temperature /ˈtɛmprəˌtʃuɚ/ noun
plural temperatures
temperature
/ˈtɛmprəˌtʃuɚ/
noun
plural temperatures
Britannica Dictionary definition of TEMPERATURE
: a measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is : a measurement in degrees showing the heat of something (such as air or water)
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[singular] : a measurement of the heat in a person's body
[count] : a level of heat that is above what is normal for the human body : fever
[count] formal : the level of anger, excitement, etc., in a situation