temperature
US /ˈtɛmprətʃɚ/
Definition
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The temperature in the storage room must stay below ten degrees.
Synonyms
- warmththe sensation caused by heat energy
- climatethe weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
- fevera rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
Collocations
- Easy room temperatureto room temperature, meaning to live and take one's meals at or in
- Medium temperature-controlled warehouse for medicinesa collocation phrase: temperature-controlled warehouse for medicines
- Hard gauge the political temperature before tabling motionsto gauge the political temperature before tabling motions, meaning to judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
- Very Hard temperature rising dangerously in boardroom showdownsdescribing temperature rising dangerously in boardroom showdowns (the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity))
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.