room temperature

noun

: a comfortable temperature that is not too hot or too cold

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Invisible pollutants unleashed To simulate real-world conditions, the researchers placed unused masks in beakers of ultra-pure water and left them at room temperature for 24 hours. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025 Recipe Tips For Chess Squares Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025 Chemistry that cools clouds The first star-forming gas clouds, called protostellar clouds, were warm – roughly room temperature. Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Let filling cool to room temperature. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for room temperature

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Medical Definition

room temperature

noun
: a temperature of from 59° to 77°F (15° to 25°C) that is suitable for human occupancy and at which laboratory experiments are usually performed
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