room temperature

noun

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

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Its temperature sensor also monitors room temperature and adjusts airflow to ensure the home is never too hot or too cold. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Because this recipe calls for mayonnaise and dairy, both of which are very perishable, it shouldn't be left at room temperature for longer than two hours, or one hour on a very warm day. Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 The carbon nanotubes are highly sensitive at room temperature, enabling Bassil to select a larger range of gas-sensitive materials, including those that might deteriorate at high temperatures – polymers are one example. Shirl Leigh june 26, New Atlas, 26 June 2026 This is why researchers have been looking for quantum materials that operate at room temperature, and diamonds are one of them. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026 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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