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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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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

Researchers found that the planet has warmed at a rate of approximately 0.35°C per decade over the past 10 years, although the exact figure varies depending on the temperature dataset used.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Global warming has accelerated sharply over the past decade, with Earth heating up faster than at any point since modern temperature records began in 1880.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

To investigate that relationship, the scientists reconstructed the temperature and rainfall preferences of 400 crocodile species and their ancient relatives.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

In the winter, the temperature can sink to 100 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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

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

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 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

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

“We have successfully completed the world’s most difficult shipwreck search, battling constantly shifting sea-ice, blizzards, and temperatures dropping down to –18C. We have achieved what many people said was impossible.”

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler


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