The temperature
Example: The temperature drops significantly during the night
Definition
"The temperature" refers to the degree of heat or cold measured on a specific scale, indicating how hot or cold an environment, object, or substance is. It is often used to describe weather conditions, such as when the temperature drops significantly during the night.
Etymology
The word "temperature" originates from the Latin word 'temperatura,' which means 'mixture' or 'proportion.' It was initially used in medieval Latin to describe the proper mixture of elements or humors and later came to signify the degree of heat in an object or environment. Did you know? The concept of temperature measurement evolved significantly with the invention of thermometers in the 17th century.
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"The temperature" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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