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Fahrenheit
adjective, noun [U] /ˈfær.ən.haɪt/ (written abbreviation F)Definition
› (of) a measurement of temperature on a standard in which 32° is the temperature at which water freezes and 212° that at which it boils: Shall I give you the temperature in Celsius or in Fahrenheit? It was 80°F in the shade. Data are recorded in degrees Fahrenheit. → Compare CelsiusMeasurements of temperature
(Definition of Fahrenheit adjectivenoun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- absolute zero noun
- C, c noun (TEMPERATURE)
- Celsius noun, adjective
- centigrade noun, adjective
- F, f noun (TEMPERATURE)
- fifties noun
- forties noun
- K, k noun (TEMPERATURE)
- kelvin noun
- Mark noun
- melting point noun
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