noun Etymology: Latin temperatura mixture, moderation, from temperatus, past participle of temperare Date: 1533 1. archaic complexion 1, temperament 3b, 2. degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale, the degree of heat that is natural to the body of a living being, abnormally high body heat , 3. relative state of emotional warmth , mood
TEMPERATURE
Meaning of TEMPERATURE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012