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thermometer
/θəˈmɒm.ɪ.tər/
[/θəˈmɒm.ɪ.tər/]
temperature measuring device
Intermediatenoun
Definition
An instrument used to measure temperature, including the temperature of the human body.
Example
The mother used a thermometer to check whether her sick child had a fever.
The mother used a thermometer to check whether her sick child had a fever.
Etymology
From Greek 'thermos' (hot) and 'metron' (measure), coined in the early 17th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in medicine, cooking, and weather contexts.