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The word temperature traces back to a Latin root meaning what?

temperature

[tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher] / ˈtɛm pər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -prə-, -pər tʃər /


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In the researchers' proposed scenario, the heavy neutrino changed the temperature conditions governing important particle interactions involving the Higgs boson.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

The type of tea, how strong it was, and even the temperature at which it was consumed were all associated with vascular health.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

The result suggests that the temperature of tea may be an important consideration alongside how much people drink and which variety they prefer.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

It also highlights an important distinction: when it comes to tea, the amount, variety, strength, and temperature may all be worth considering.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

That came in January and February, when the temperature dropped to around -56 degrees Celsius and the sun was only up for six hours a day.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Maximum temperatures during the afternoons will range from 11 to 14C north to south.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

While daytime temperatures will remain close to average for early November, prolonged areas of fog and low cloud may keep some locations feeling noticeably cooler during the day.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

At temperatures approaching absolute zero, a small crack that might ordinarily be accommodated by the metal changing shape can instead spread and cause a fracture.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

At times, she said, she was the only worker in the store, juggling the register, stocking shelves and helping customers, as well as counting inventory and checking cooler temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Though it was only November, snow blanketed the capital, and temperatures were dropping fast as the long Russian winter set in.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau


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