Fahrenheit

[ far-uhn-hahyt; German fahr-uhn-hahyt ]

/ ˈfær ənˌhaɪt; German ˈfɑr ənˌhaɪt /

noun

Ga·bri·el Da·ni·el

[German gah-bree-el -dah-nee-el], /German ˈgɑ briˌɛl ˈdɑ niˌɛl/, 1686–1736, German physicist: devised a temperature scale and introduced the use of mercury in thermometers.

adjective

noting, pertaining to, or measured according to a temperature scale (Fahrenheit scale ) in which 32° represents the ice point and 212° the steam point. Symbol: F

Words nearby Fahrenheit

Fahd, Fahd ibn Abdul Aziz, fahlband, Fahnestock clip, Fahr., Fahrenheit, Fahrenheit scale, Fa-hsien, FAI, Faial, Faidherbe

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Fahrenheit

She came into the isolation center with a [temperature] of 40 degrees [104 Fahrenheit], and that was too high for a 6-year-old.
‘Her Survival Was a Miracle’: The 6-Year-Old Who Beat Ebola|Wade C.L. Williams|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ray Bradbury, 91 (Aug. 22, 1920, to June 5, 2012) Science fiction was not the same after Fahrenheit 451.
Remembering Writers Who Left Us in 2012|The Daily Beast|December 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Ray Bradbury on His Love of Books and Life The revered author of ‘Fahrenheit 451’ died Wednesday at age 91.
Obama’s ‘Sings’ Again, a ‘Hunger Games’ Teacher, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|June 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Can I ask that you go back and watch this movie I made — Fahrenheit 9/11.
Liberals Sold the Iraq War|Michael Moore|September 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Meat should be reach at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit throughout, and egg yolks should be cooked until solid.
6 Things You Should Know About Salmonella|The Daily Beast|August 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A temperature much in excess of 70 Fahrenheit is likely to dry up the oil which gives flexibility to leather.
Library Bookbinding|Arthur Low Bailey
The battery will give the best service if the battery room temperature is kept between 60° and 80° Fahrenheit.
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. Witte
After getting well under way, the keen air at 26° Fahrenheit made it most comfortable to walk.
What I Saw in California|Edwin Bryant
The thermometer is at 38° of Fahrenheit, and we have had squalls of snow and sleet, and a heavy sea.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham
Some days previously it had been down to -15 Raumur (-2 Fahrenheit).
The Siberian Overland Route from Peking to Petersburg,|Alexander Michie

British Dictionary definitions for Fahrenheit (1 of 2)

Fahrenheit¹

/ (ˈfærənˌhaɪt) /

adjective

of or measured according to the Fahrenheit scale of temperatureSymbol: F

British Dictionary definitions for Fahrenheit (2 of 2)

Fahrenheit²

/ (German ˈfaːrənhait) /

noun

Gabriel Daniel (ˈɡaːbrieːl ˈdaːnieːl). 1686–1736, German physicist, who invented the mercury thermometer and devised the temperature scale that bears his name

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Fahrenheit (1 of 2)

Fahrenheit

A temperature scale according to which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. The scale was devised by Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, an instrument maker of the eighteenth century, born in Germany.

Cultural definitions for Fahrenheit (2 of 2)

Fahrenheit

[ (fair-uhn-heyet) ]

A temperature scale, used primarily in the United States, in which the freezing point of water is 32 degrees and the boiling point 212 degrees. Temperatures in this scale are denoted by °F or, in scientific usage, F alone. (Compare Celsius.)

Medical definitions for Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit

[ făr′ən-hīt′ ]

adj.

Of or relating to a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32°F and the boiling point as 212°F at one atmosphere of pressure.

Scientific definitions for Fahrenheit (1 of 2)

Fahrenheit

[ făr′ən-hīt′ ]

Relating to or based on a temperature scale that indicates the freezing point of water as 32° and the boiling point of water as 212° under standard atmospheric pressure.

Scientific definitions for Fahrenheit (2 of 2)

Fahrenheit

Gabriel Daniel 1686-1736

German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer in 1714 and devised the Fahrenheit temperature scale.

单词	fahrenheit
释义	Fahrenheit [ far-uhn-hahyt; German fahr-uhn-hahyt ] / ˈfær ənˌhaɪt; German ˈfɑr ənˌhaɪt / noun Ga·bri·el Da·ni·el [German gah-bree-el -dah-nee-el], /German ˈgɑ briˌɛl ˈdɑ niˌɛl/, 1686–1736, German physicist: devised a temperature scale and introduced the use of mercury in thermometers. adjective noting, pertaining to, or measured according to a temperature scale (Fahrenheit scale ) in which 32° represents the ice point and 212° the steam point. Symbol: F Words nearby Fahrenheit Fahd, Fahd ibn Abdul Aziz, fahlband, Fahnestock clip, Fahr., Fahrenheit, Fahrenheit scale, Fa-hsien, FAI, Faial, Faidherbe Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Fahrenheit She came into the isolation center with a [temperature] of 40 degrees [104 Fahrenheit], and that was too high for a 6-year-old. ‘Her Survival Was a Miracle’: The 6-Year-Old Who Beat Ebola\|Wade C.L. Williams\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ray Bradbury, 91 (Aug. 22, 1920, to June 5, 2012) Science fiction was not the same after Fahrenheit 451. Remembering Writers Who Left Us in 2012\|The Daily Beast\|December 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Ray Bradbury on His Love of Books and Life The revered author of ‘Fahrenheit 451’ died Wednesday at age 91. Obama’s ‘Sings’ Again, a ‘Hunger Games’ Teacher, and More Viral Videos\|The Daily Beast Video\|June 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Can I ask that you go back and watch this movie I made — Fahrenheit 9/11. Liberals Sold the Iraq War\|Michael Moore\|September 15, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Meat should be reach at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit throughout, and egg yolks should be cooked until solid. 6 Things You Should Know About Salmonella\|The Daily Beast\|August 17, 2010\|DAILY BEAST A temperature much in excess of 70 Fahrenheit is likely to dry up the oil which gives flexibility to leather. Library Bookbinding\|Arthur Low Bailey The battery will give the best service if the battery room temperature is kept between 60° and 80° Fahrenheit. The Automobile Storage Battery\|O. A. Witte After getting well under way, the keen air at 26° Fahrenheit made it most comfortable to walk. What I Saw in California\|Edwin Bryant The thermometer is at 38° of Fahrenheit, and we have had squalls of snow and sleet, and a heavy sea. Journal of a Voyage to Brazil\|Maria Graham Some days previously it had been down to -15 Raumur (-2 Fahrenheit). The Siberian Overland Route from Peking to Petersburg,\|Alexander Michie British Dictionary definitions for Fahrenheit (1 of 2) Fahrenheit¹ / (ˈfærənˌhaɪt) / adjective of or measured according to the Fahrenheit scale of temperatureSymbol: F British Dictionary definitions for Fahrenheit (2 of 2) Fahrenheit² / (German ˈfaːrənhait) / noun Gabriel Daniel (ˈɡaːbrieːl ˈdaːnieːl). 1686–1736, German physicist, who invented the mercury thermometer and devised the temperature scale that bears his name Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Fahrenheit (1 of 2) Fahrenheit A temperature scale according to which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. The scale was devised by Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, an instrument maker of the eighteenth century, born in Germany. Cultural definitions for Fahrenheit (2 of 2) Fahrenheit [ (fair-uhn-heyet) ] A temperature scale, used primarily in the United States, in which the freezing point of water is 32 degrees and the boiling point 212 degrees. Temperatures in this scale are denoted by °F or, in scientific usage, F alone. (Compare Celsius.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for Fahrenheit Fahrenheit [ făr′ən-hīt′ ] adj. Of or relating to a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32°F and the boiling point as 212°F at one atmosphere of pressure. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for Fahrenheit (1 of 2) Fahrenheit [ făr′ən-hīt′ ] Relating to or based on a temperature scale that indicates the freezing point of water as 32° and the boiling point of water as 212° under standard atmospheric pressure. Scientific definitions for Fahrenheit (2 of 2) Fahrenheit Gabriel Daniel 1686-1736 German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer in 1714 and devised the Fahrenheit temperature scale. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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