temperature

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtɛmp(ə)rətʃə(r)/ or /ˈtɛmp(ə)rəˌtʃʊə(r)/ or /ˈtɛmpə(r)tʃə(r)/ or /ˈtɛmpə(r)ˌtʃʊə(r)/

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• Hyphenation: tem‧per‧a‧ture

Noun

Singular temperature

Plural temperatures

A thermometer shows what temperature it is

1. The temperature of something is how hot or cold it is.

   Today's temperature is 25°C.