fahrenheit
adjective
Simple meaning
Of or about a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɛɹənhaɪt
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer
“Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit under normal conditions.”
Describing a temperature scale originally defined as having 0°F as the lowest temperature obtainable with a mixture of ice and salt, and 96°F as the temperature of the human body, and now defined with 32°F equal to 0°C, and each degree Fahrenheit equal to 5/9 of a degree Celsius or 5/9 kelvin.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer
Used this way, fahrenheit is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit under normal conditions.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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A temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water a 212 degrees.
A thermometer calibrated in degrees Fahrenheit.
A degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature.
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