temperatures
Pronunciation: [ˈtɛmpərətʃərz]
Word
Context: "weather"
(noun) the measure of how hot or cold something is. It's what you check when you want to know if you need a jacket or shorts.
Example
Today, the temperatures are expected to reach 75 degrees Fahrenheit, so it's a nice day for the park.
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Yesterday’s temperatures dropped to freezing, and many people stayed inside to keep warm.
Example
What are the temperatures going to be like this weekend?
Context: "science"
(noun) the degree of heat in a substance, which is measured in degrees. This is important in cooking or when mixing things in science experiments.
Example
The water's temperatures needed to be high enough to boil the pasta.
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If the temperatures of the chemicals are too low, the reaction won't happen.
Example
What temperatures do we need to reach for this reaction to occur?
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