TEMPERATURE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TEMPERATURE?

Need another word that means the same as “temperature”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “temperature” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Temperature” are: meteorological conditions, meteorology, climate, feverishness, high temperature, febricity, febrility

Temperature as a Noun

Definitions of "Temperature" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “temperature” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The degree of internal heat of a person's body.
• A body temperature above the normal.
• The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity.
• The degree of excitement or tension in a discussion or confrontation.
• The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
• The somatic sensation of cold or heat.

Synonyms of "Temperature" as a noun (7 Words)

climate	A region with a particular climate. The dank climate of southern Wales.
febricity	A rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection.
febrility	A rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection.
feverishness	A rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection.
high temperature	A public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12.
meteorological conditions	The earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather.
meteorology	Predicting what the weather will be. An induction course to learn basic meteorology.

Usage Examples of "Temperature" as a noun

• At a temperature of 2°C.
• The temperature of the debate was lower than before.
• He was running a temperature.
• I'll take her temperature.

Associations of "Temperature" (30 Words)

antifreeze	A liquid, typically one based on ethylene glycol, that can be added to water to lower the freezing point, chiefly used in the radiator of a motor vehicle. Most breakdowns were due to people forgetting to put antifreeze in their radiators.
ardor	Intense feeling of love. They were imbued with a revolutionary ardor.
celsius	Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744.
centigrade	Of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees.
climatic	Of or relating to a climate. Under certain climatic conditions desert locusts increase in number.
coolant	A liquid or gas that is used to remove heat from something. Lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool.
cryogenic	Of or relating to very low temperatures. A body being prepared for cryogenic preservation.
degree	The highest power of a term or variable. Persons of unequal degree.
dehydration	Depletion of bodily fluids. The patient was suffering from severe dehydration and malnutrition.
excitation	The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up. These neurotransmitters can produce excitation or inhibition.
fahrenheit	German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736.
fervid	Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree. Set out when the fervid heat subsides.
fervor	Feelings of great warmth and intensity.
fever	Intense nervous anticipation. Quinine was used to reduce malarial fever.
halfhearted	Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm. A halfhearted effort.
heat	A single operation of heating something especially metal in a furnace. The heat is on.
heatstroke	Collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat.
hot	Make or become hot. It was hot inside the hall.
impassioned	Filled with or showing great emotion. An impassioned appeal.
incubate	Grow under conditions that promote development. The samples were incubated at 80 C for 3 minutes.
incubation	Maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development. The chick hatches after a month s incubation.
isotherm	A curve on a diagram joining points representing states of equal temperature.
isothermal	Of a process or change taking place at constant temperature. The isothermal layer of the atmosphere.
lukewarm	Showing little enthusiasm. They drank bitter lukewarm coffee.
passion	A strong feeling or emotion. Modern furniture is a particular passion of Bill s.
summer	Spend the summer. They spent a lazy summer at the shore.
sunstroke	Heatstroke brought about by excessive exposure to the sun.
tepid	Moderately warm. The applause was tepid.
thermometer	Measuring instrument for measuring temperature.
zeal	Excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end. His zeal for privatization.