Thermometer

/θɜːmˈɒmɪtɐ/

/θɝˈmɑmətɝ/

Thermometer

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air

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a device used to measure a person's body temperature to assess for fever or abnormal temperature

Example

The thermometer showed a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.

The thermometer displayed a positive temperature reading, indicating warm weather.

The temperature change in the experiment is measurable using a thermometer.

Elemental mercury is a liquid metal often used in thermometers and barometers.

Mercury is a unique metal that is liquid at room temperature, commonly used in thermometers and barometers.

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