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temperature vs the temperature

Both "temperature" and "the temperature" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Temperature" is used when talking about temperature in general or as a concept, while "the temperature" is used when referring to a specific temperature of a particular object or location.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1270 views

temperature

This is correct when referring to temperature in general or as a concept.

Use "temperature" when discussing temperature in general or as a concept, without specifying a particular object or location.

Examples:

The temperature is dropping rapidly.
High temperatures can cause heat-related illnesses.
The device measures temperature accurately.

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The subsurface temperature just dropped three degrees.
Because the optimal uterine temperature is 99.6.
Her temperature's gone even higher.
Metal cannot liquefy at any temperature below 3,000 degrees.
Their metabolic temperature is 155 of your degrees.
Adequate body temperature and fluid intake should be maintained.
Normal operational temperature range of reagent: ...
Intake air temperature (K) ...
Note 5: Higher temperature could worsen the separation.
Subjects treated with PegIntron showed mild dose-related elevations in body temperature.
The ignition temperature shall be above 180 ºC.
Portable tanks shall be fitted with temperature sensing devices.
Maximum temperature at reference point:.
Temporary hyperthermia (increased temperature) may occur after the second injection.
Current intensity and temperature shall be continually recorded.
The recommended incubation temperature is 37 ºC.
The room must be equipped with appropriate temperature control.
A hybrid's resting body temperature is 84 degrees.
The temperature inside is 3,500 degrees.
The temperature in ten-forward is below freezing.

Alternatives:

ambient temperature
body temperature
room temperature
extreme temperatures
temperature control

the temperature

This is correct when referring to a specific temperature of a particular object or location.

Use "the temperature" when specifying a particular temperature of a specific object or location.

Examples:

What is the temperature outside?
Please adjust the temperature of the oven.
The temperature of the water reached boiling point.

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Tapped into the internal generator, lowered the temperature.
Apologies for the temperature in here, ma'am.
And the temperature's supposed to keep dropping.
And turn up the temperature ten degrees.
Adding dry ice to lower the temperature.
The number will raise the temperature.
Second, I lowered the temperature of the water fountain by two degrees.
You can't use a hammer to set the temperature.
! That was called turning down the temperature.
Sir, the temperature is rising in the core.
Taking fuel out is what caused the temperature to rise.
That's why the temperature's warmed up.
When making cakes, lower the temperature to 23 degrees or below during baking.
The international audience were watching the temperature going up like that, straight up.
For certain self-reactive substances, the temperature shall be controlled.
In Canada, the temperature was a bitter minus 10, so I urgently needed some warmth.
You even got the temperature right.
No, the temperature was perfect.
I can feel the temperature of the alcohol.
She just iced over, you could feel the temperature drop.

Alternatives:

the room temperature
the water temperature
the air temperature
the body temperature
the surface temperature

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