Fever vs. Temperature

Fever vs. Temperature — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Fever and Temperature

Fevernoun

A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

"I have a fever. I think I've the flu."

Temperaturenoun

(obsolete) The state or condition of being tempered or moderated.

Fevernoun

Any of various diseases.

scarlet fever

Temperaturenoun

The balance of humours in the body, or one's character or outlook as considered determined from this; temperament.

Fevernoun

A state of excitement or anxiety.

Temperaturenoun

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

The boiling temperature of pure water is 100 degrees Celsius.
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Fevernoun

(neologism) A group of stingrays.

Temperaturenoun

An elevated body temperature, as present in fever and many illnesses.

You have a temperature; I think you should stay home today. You’re sick.

Feververb

To put into a fever; to affect with fever.

a fevered lip

Temperaturenoun

The temperature(1) of the immediate environment.

The temperature dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold.

Feververb

To become fevered.

Temperaturenoun

(thermodynamics) A property of macroscopic amounts of matter that serves to gauge the average intensity of the random actual motions of the individually mobile particulate constituents. [http://arxiv.org/pdf/physics/0004055]

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Fevernoun

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

Temperaturenoun

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

Fevernoun

intense nervous anticipation;

in a fever of resentment

Temperaturenoun

the somatic sensation of cold or heat