temperature

Definition

  • noun: a measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is
  • noun: degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale
  • synonyms: constitution, state, moderation

Examples

  • The governor's speech 'raised/lowered the' political 'temperature'. [=it made people more/less angry about the political situation]

  • The water 'temperature' has risen (by) two degrees. [=the water has become two degrees warmer]

  • Did you 'take his temperature'? [=did you use a thermometer to find out if he had a fever?]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yes, well, it's adapted remarkably well to our atmosphere... considering its nutritional requirements. - The only thing we don't know about is temperature. - What about temperature? - What happens if we change it? - Let's try it. I mean, most animals retreat from fire. Yes? (..)
    1979 Alien
  • (..) Very weird. Why would anyone grow corn in the middle of the desert? Those could be giant Jiffy Pop poppers. It's cool in here. The temperature's being regulated. For the purpose of what? I think we're on top of a larger structure. This is some kind of a venting system. Do you hear something? (..)
    1998 The X Files
  • (..) - Brought on by what? - Heat, I think. The coincident invasion of a host... ...the fireman... ...and an environment that raised his body temperature above .. This man's still alive. Technically... and biologically. But... he'll never recover. How can this be? The developing organism is using (..)
    1998 The X Files