temperature
Cross references: 1. thermometer tem.per.a.ture \'tem-p*r-.chu.(*)r, -p(*-)r*-, -ch*r, -.t(y)u.(*)r; 'temp-(*-)ch*r\ n often attrib obs 1: TEMPERATENESS archaic 2a: COMPLEXION 2b: TEMPERAMENT 3a: degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale 3b: the degree of heat that is natural to the body of a living being 3c: abnormally high body heat : feverish condition 3d: INTENSITY