temperature coefficient noun (biology)

The ratio of the rate of any reaction or process at a given temperature to the rate at a temperature 10ºC lower (also Q₁₀)

temperature-humidity index noun

An index measuring temperature and humidity with regard to human discomfort

temperature inversion noun (meteorology)

Anomalous increase in temperature with height in the troposphere

temperature-sensitive mutant noun (biology)

A mutant organism able to grow at one temperature (the permissive temperature) but unable to do so at another (the restrictive temperature)

absolute temperature see under absolute

have a temperature

To have a raised body temperature, a fever

take someone's temperature

To use a thermometer to ascertain someone's body temperature, as part of diagnosis