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Definition of Temperature

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com

Definition: property of matter which reflects the quantity of energy of motion of the component particles. There are several scales used to measure this value (e.g., Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit).
Common Misspellings: temperture, tempature
Examples: The temperature of the solution was 25°C.

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