thermometer
Translation
thermometer
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
a/the thermometer (a device for measuring temperature) The nurse used a digital thermometer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: temperature gauge
Etymology
From Greek 'thermos' (hot) + 'metron' (measure). Literally 'heat-measurer'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'thermo-' for heat (like in thermal) and '-meter' for measuring (like in centimeter).