Temperature — definition

1. temperature (Noun)

temperature (Noun) — The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity).

temperature (Noun) — The somatic sensation of cold or heat.

temperature (Noun) — The degree of excitement, disagreement, anger, interest etc. during an event or debate. ex. "The temperature of the meeting rose a notch, with heated exchanges between Australian and Japanese delegates"

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