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temperature-changing

|tem-pe-ra-ture-chang-ing|

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/ˈtɛmpərətʃər ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

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/ˈtɛmpərətʃə ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

altering heat levels

Etymology
Etymology Information

'temperature-changing' originates from the combination of 'temperature' and 'changing', where 'temperature' comes from Latin 'temperatura', meaning 'a moderate state', and 'changing' is derived from Old French 'changier', meaning 'to alter'.

Historical Evolution

'temperature' evolved from the Latin 'temperatura' through Old French 'temperature', and 'changing' evolved from Old French 'changier' to the modern English 'change'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'temperature' referred to a moderate state, but now it refers to the degree of heat present in a substance or object. 'Changing' has retained its meaning of 'altering or modifying'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describing something that causes or is subject to changes in temperature.

The temperature-changing fabric adapts to the weather.

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Last updated: 2025/04/14 11:53