die Temperatur, -en
temperature
Dies ist ein Maß dafür, wie warm oder kalt etwas ist.
The German word "Temperatur" is a noun that means "temperature". It is derived from the Latin "temperatura", which refers to the state or condition of heat. "Temperatur" is commonly used in both everyday contexts—such as weather and cooking—and scientific discussions related to physics and thermodynamics. Similar words in German include "Wärme" (heat) and "Fieber" (fever) when specifically referring to elevated body temperature.
The main difference between "Temperatur" and these similar terms is specificity: "Temperatur" quantifies heat in degrees, while "Wärme" refers to the quality of being warm, and "Fieber" specifically refers to a medical condition associated with a high body temperature.
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Examples
Die Temperatur steigt langsam.noun
The temperature is slowly rising.
Seine Temperatur scheint normal zu sein.noun
His temperature seems to be normal.
Morgen sinkt die Temperatur stark.noun
Tomorrow the temperature will drop sharply.
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