1. the degree of hotness or coldness of something, typically measured on a scale
2. an abnormally high body temperature indicating fever or illness
Usage: medical
3. the general emotional atmosphere or mood of a situation
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The temperature outside is 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Water boils at a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius.
• The nurse took my temperature with a thermometer.
• He stayed home from school because he had a temperature.
• The temperature in the room rose as the argument continued.
• Check the oven temperature before baking the cake.
• The political temperature has been rising all week.