Fahrenheit
adjective/ˈfærənhaɪt/
/ˈfærənhaɪt/
(abbreviation F)
- of or using a scale of temperature in which water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°
- fifty degrees Fahrenheit
- Temperatures tomorrow will rise to around seventy degrees Fahrenheit.
Word Originmid 18th cent.: named after Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), German physicist.Want to learn more?
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