This is the 989th most frequent Dutch word.
temperatuur
The degree of heat or cold measured on a scale.
The word 'temperatuur' is used to refer to the current atmospheric condition.
De temperatuur is vandaag erg hoog.
The temperature is very high today.
Here, 'temperatuur' refers to measuring the temperature of a specific substance, water.
Kun je de temperatuur van het water meten?
Can you measure the temperature of the water?
In this context, 'temperatuur' illustrates the changing atmospheric condition over time.