Fahrenheit
A scale of temperature used primarily in the United States and a few other countries. In this system, water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.
Exemplos
3 de 5It is 75 degrees Fahrenheit outside today.
It is 75 degrees Fahrenheit outside today.
The patient's body temperature was recorded at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
The patient's body temperature was recorded at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Is that in Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Is that in Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember 'F' for 'Fahrenheit' and 'F' for 'Foreign' to Americans, or think of 'F' for 'Freeze' at 32.
Quiz rápido
Water freezes at 32 degrees ________.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: Fahrenheit
Exemplos
It is 75 degrees Fahrenheit outside today.
everydayIt is 75 degrees Fahrenheit outside today.
The patient's body temperature was recorded at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
formalThe patient's body temperature was recorded at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Is that in Celsius or Fahrenheit?
informalIs that in Celsius or Fahrenheit?
The Fahrenheit scale was developed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in the early 18th century.
academicThe Fahrenheit scale was developed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in the early 18th century.
The shipping container must maintain a temperature of exactly 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
businessThe shipping container must maintain a temperature of exactly 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
degrees Fahrenheit
degrees Fahrenheit
in Fahrenheit
in Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451
Frequentemente confundido com
Celsius is the metric temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees, used in most of the world.
Notas de uso
Fahrenheit is almost always capitalized because it is named after a person. It is used mostly in the United States for weather and cooking temperatures.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget the 'h' after the 'e' when spelling the word. They also frequently confuse the freezing point (32°F) with the Celsius freezing point (0°C).
Dica de memorização
Remember 'F' for 'Fahrenheit' and 'F' for 'Foreign' to Americans, or think of 'F' for 'Freeze' at 32.
Origem da palavra
Named after the German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, who proposed the scale in 1724.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Using Fahrenheit instead of Celsius is one of the most distinct differences between the United States and the rest of the world.
Quiz rápido
Water freezes at 32 degrees ________.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: Fahrenheit
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