adj
Uncommon
Fahrenheit
FA-ruhn-hyt
Fahrenheit (adj) means relating to the temperature scale where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. Example: “It was 90 degrees Fahrenheit outside.”
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Relating to the temperature scale where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.
"It was 90 degrees Fahrenheit outside."
"The recipe calls for an oven temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit."
How to use Fahrenheit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe temperature scale used mainly in the US, as opposed to Celsius used almost everywhere else.
UK vs US
The US still uses Fahrenheit for everyday temperatures; the UK and most of the world use Celsius.
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Etymology
Named after the Prussian scientist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, who devised the scale in the early 18th century.
Class of 1700
Fahrenheit joined the language around 1700.
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What does “Fahrenheit” mean?
The word “Fahrenheit” means relating to the temperature scale where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. In plain terms, the temperature scale used mainly in the US, as opposed to Celsius used almost everywhere else.
How do you pronounce “Fahrenheit”?
“Fahrenheit” is pronounced FA-ruhn-hyt (/ˈfæɹənhaɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Fahrenheit” in a sentence?
Here is “Fahrenheit” used in a sentence: “It was 90 degrees Fahrenheit outside.”
What part of speech is “Fahrenheit”?
“Fahrenheit” is an adjective.
Where does the word “Fahrenheit” come from?
The word “Fahrenheit” dates back to around 1700 and comes from Russian. Named after the Prussian scientist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, who devised the scale in the early 18th century.
Is “Fahrenheit” a common word?
“Fahrenheit” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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