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temp

Definitions of temp
  1. noun
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
    synonyms: t, t., temp., temperatuur
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    types:
    smeltpunt, smelttemperatuur, vriespunt
    the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid
    kookpunt
    the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
    binnentemperatuur, kamertemperatuur
    the normal temperature of room in which people live
    gepruttel
    temperature just below the boiling point
    lichaamstemperatuur, temperatuur
    temperature of the body; normally 98.6 F or 37 C in humans; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
    kou, koude, ondertemperatuur
    the absence of heat
    branden, gloeien, hitte
    the presence of heat
    kilheid, kou, koude
    coldness due to a cold environment
    koelte
    the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
    warmte
    the quality of having a moderate degree of heat
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