even-temperature
|e-ven-tem-per-a-ture|
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/ˈiːvən ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
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/ˈiːvən ˈtɛmpərətʃə/
consistent temperature
Etymology
Etymology Information
'even-temperature' originates from the combination of 'even,' meaning 'level or smooth,' and 'temperature,' from Latin 'temperatura,' meaning 'a moderate state.'
Historical Evolution
'even' and 'temperature' combined in modern English to describe a state of uniform temperature.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'even' meant 'level or smooth,' and 'temperature' referred to 'a moderate state.' Together, they describe a consistent temperature state.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a state where the temperature remains constant or uniform.
The laboratory maintained an even-temperature environment for the experiments.
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Last updated: 2025/04/14 12:14