thermometer
A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature or a temperature gradient. It is commonly used in medical settings to check for fever or in weather stations to monitor atmospheric conditions.
Exemplos
3 de 5The mother used a digital thermometer to check if her son had a fever.
The mother used a digital thermometer to check if her son had a fever.
Strict protocol requires that the thermometer be sterilized after every clinical use.
Strict protocol requires that the thermometer be sterilized after every clinical use.
Stick the thermometer in your mouth and don't talk for a minute.
Stick the thermometer in your mouth and don't talk for a minute.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember 'Thermo' means heat (like a thermos flask) and 'Meter' means measure. A thermometer measures the heat.
Quiz rápido
Please look at the ___ and tell me what the outdoor temperature is.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
Exemplos
The mother used a digital thermometer to check if her son had a fever.
everydayThe mother used a digital thermometer to check if her son had a fever.
Strict protocol requires that the thermometer be sterilized after every clinical use.
formalStrict protocol requires that the thermometer be sterilized after every clinical use.
Stick the thermometer in your mouth and don't talk for a minute.
informalStick the thermometer in your mouth and don't talk for a minute.
Data was collected using a high-precision mercury thermometer to ensure experimental validity.
academicData was collected using a high-precision mercury thermometer to ensure experimental validity.
Our inventory shows a high demand for industrial-grade thermometers in the pharmaceutical sector.
businessOur inventory shows a high demand for industrial-grade thermometers in the pharmaceutical sector.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
the thermometer is rising
the temperature is increasing
outdoor thermometer
a device to measure outside temperature
meat thermometer
a device to check internal food temperature
Frequentemente confundido com
A thermometer measures temperature, whereas a thermostat is a device that controls or regulates temperature.
Notas de uso
The word is almost always used as a noun. While mercury thermometers were the standard for decades, digital and infrared versions are now more common due to safety concerns regarding mercury.
Erros comuns
Learners often confuse the spelling by using 'meter' separately or misspelling the prefix as 'thermo-'. In British English, it is sometimes incorrectly spelled 'thermometre' following the 'metre' pattern, but 'thermometer' is the standard globally.
Dica de memorização
Remember 'Thermo' means heat (like a thermos flask) and 'Meter' means measure. A thermometer measures the heat.
Origem da palavra
From the Greek 'therme' (heat) and 'metron' (measure).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western countries, the use of mercury thermometers is being phased out in favor of safer digital alternatives.
Quiz rápido
Please look at the ___ and tell me what the outdoor temperature is.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
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