noun

thermometer

thermometer

The thermometer shows it is 30 degrees.

The thermometer shows it is 30 degrees.

The nurse used a digital thermometer.

The nurse used a digital thermometer.

a/the thermometer (a device for measuring temperature) The nurse used a digital thermometer.

Synonyms: temperature gauge

From Greek 'thermos' (hot) + 'metron' (measure). Literally 'heat-measurer'.

Break it down: 'thermo-' for heat (like in thermal) and '-meter' for measuring (like in centimeter).

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