temperature
Degree of heat
Temperature is the degree of heat or cold in something, measured on scales like Fahrenheit or Celsius: The temperature dropped overnight.
Body temperature indicates health—a high temperature means fever.
Figuratively, temperature describes the intensity of a situation: The temperature of the debate rose as accusations flew.
To take the temperature of something is to assess its current state or mood.
Elevated body temperature
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- heatstrokeBody's cooling system failure
- feverishHaving elevated temperature
- inflammationProtective tissue response
infection · flu · sweating · shivering · malaise · sepsis · malaria · typhoid
Heat-measuring instrument
- CelsiusMetric temperature unit
- FahrenheitScale freezing at thirty-two
- KelvinScottish masculine name
- sensorInput-detecting device
calibration · readout · dial · scale · probe · thermostat · precision · analog
Transferred thermal energy
- entropyQuantified chaos in systems
- enthalpyThermodynamic total heat quantity
- kineticRelating to motion
- conductionHeat transfer through contact
convection · radiation · joules · calorimetry · absolute zero · isothermal · specific heat · exothermic
Prediction of future conditions
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
- windchillPerceived temperature drop
- frostThin ice coating
meteorology · precipitation · sunny · overcast · breezy · monsoon · drought · blizzard
Enclosed cooking chamber
- preheatBring to temperature beforehand
- simmerCook just under boiling
- boilHeat to bubbling point
- roastDry-heat cooking method
bake · broil · sear · sauté · poach · blanch · probe · internal
Heat you feel
- blanketSoft bed covering
- hearthFireplace floor area
- firesideArea beside the hearth
- snugComfortably close-fitting
fleece · wool · slippers · cocoa · fireplace · cozy · toasty · bundled
Rising planetary temperatures
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- greenhouse effectAtmospheric heat retention mechanism
- ice ageEra of massive glaciation
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
emissions · sea level rise · glaciers · coral bleaching · El Niño · La Niña · Paris Agreement · IPCC
fever
Elevated body temperature
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- heatstrokeBody's cooling system failure
- feverishHaving elevated temperature
inflammation · infection · flu · sweating · shivering · malaise · sepsis · malaria · typhoid · dehydration
thermometer
Heat-measuring instrument
- CelsiusMetric temperature unit
- FahrenheitScale freezing at thirty-two
- KelvinScottish masculine name
sensor · calibration · readout · dial · scale · probe · thermostat · precision · analog · digital
heat
Transferred thermal energy
- entropyQuantified chaos in systems
- enthalpyThermodynamic total heat quantity
- kineticRelating to motion
conduction · convection · radiation · joules · calorimetry · absolute zero · isothermal · specific heat · exothermic · endothermic
forecast
Prediction of future conditions
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
- windchillPerceived temperature drop
frost · meteorology · precipitation · sunny · overcast · breezy · monsoon · drought · blizzard · seasonal
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
roast · bake · broil · sear · sauté · poach · blanch · probe · internal · resting
warmth
Heat you feel
snug · fleece · wool · slippers · cocoa · fireplace · cozy · toasty · bundled · quilt
global warming
Rising planetary temperatures
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- greenhouse effectAtmospheric heat retention mechanism
- ice ageEra of massive glaciation
carbon dioxide · emissions · sea level rise · glaciers · coral bleaching · El Niño · La Niña · Paris Agreement · IPCC · albedo
- atmosphereair, humidity, atmosphere, oxygen, ozone layer
- measurementsheight, stature, meters, depth, pound
- physicsphysics, momentum, atom, acceleration, gravity
- weatherweather, rain, sun, snow, wind
- weather termssunny, rainy, cloudy, stormy, snowy
- climateclimate change, climate, weather, global warming, greenhouse effect
temperaturehumidity
Moisture in atmosphere
pressure · barometric pressure · moisture · precipitation · wind speed
temperaturemood
Prevailing emotional condition
temperament · atmosphere · feeling · vibe · tone
- room temperatureStandard indoor thermal level
- body temperatureInternal heat level
- high temperatureElevated thermal measurement
- water temperatureWarmth of a liquid
- low temperatureReduced thermal reading
- air temperatureHeat level of atmosphere