room temperature

noun

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

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Both superconductors faced 1,250-kiloelectronvolt electrons at room temperature. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Seeger estimated a relatively transparent low-e film allowing about 70% of visible light through could drop room temperature by roughly 3 to 4°F in a home without AC. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Seattle-area window film installer Bret Seeger told the Washington Post in 2025 that a low-e film transmitting around 70% of visible light could reduce room temperature by about 3 to 4 degrees in a home without AC. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 Serve it warm or at room temperature as a side dish—or eat the leftovers cold the next day. Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for room temperature

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“Room temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/room%20temperature. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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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