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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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This year, temperature records have already been broken in a key region of the central-eastern Pacific, with daily sea surface temperatures now exceeding the previous record set during the very strong El Niño of 2015.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

As this wave makes it way over the Pacific, it suppresses the cold water that usually comes up from the deep ocean, making the surface temperature higher.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Anyone who has ever heated a pot of water knows that temperature depends on more than how hot something gets.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Oura’s smart rings, some of which cost up to $499, monitor health indicators including heart rate, body temperature and sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He’d probably be checking his pulse and taking his temperature all night.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

Meanwhile, the Pacific typically becomes more active during El Niño because the sea surface temperatures here are much higher, combined with more favourable wind patterns.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

While Kelvin waves are common -- there are five or six during every El Nino -- this one arrives at a delicate time, said Amaya, with sea temperatures already elevated.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The medical staff recommended breathwork and stretching sessions, along with contrast therapy, alternating between freezing-cold temperatures and heat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Southern California has had a particularly swampy summer, thanks to tropical storm remnants and unusually warm ocean temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

If you experience freezing temperatures in winter, check your chickens’ water more frequently, breaking up ice or refilling with warm water as needed.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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