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temperature


Main Entry: tem·per·a·ture
Pronunciation: \ˈtem-pə(r)-ˌchr, -p(ə-)rə-, -chər, -ˌtyr, -ˌtr\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin temperatura mixture, moderation, from temperatus, past participle of temperare
Date: 1533

1 archaic a : complexion 1 b : temperament 3b
2 a : degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale b : the degree of heat that is natural to the body of a living being c : abnormally high body heat <running a temperature>
3 a : relative state of emotional warmth <scandals raised the political temperature> b : mood <testing the temperature of voters>


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