Korean word

온도

Pronunciation

Romanizationondo

Meaning

  • nountemperature

Example

이 방의 온도를 조금 올려 주세요.i pang ui on do reul cho geum ol lyeo chu se yo

Please raise the temperature in this room a little.

Illustration for 온도 (temperature)

More examples

온도계를 보고 온도가 너무 낮아서 난방을 켰다.on do gye reul po go on do ga neo mu na ja seo nan bang eul kyeot tta

I checked the thermometer and turned on the heat because the temperature was too low.

Core concept

A measurable number that tells how warm or cold something is.

Common phrases

  • 실내 온도sil lae on do

    indoor temperature

  • 온도를 올리다on do reul ol li da

    raise the temperature

  • 온도를 낮추다on do reul nat chu da

    lower the temperature

Similar words

기온kion: The measured warmth of outdoor air at a particular time and location.
실내온도sillaeondo: The measured warmth of air within a room or other building.
체온cheon: The measurable warmth of a human or animal body.
체감온도chegamondo: An estimate of how hot or cold people feel after wind and humidity are taken into account.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상의 열적 상태를 수치화한 말로, 온도계로 측정하거나 계산으로 정해지는 값이다.eo tteon tae sang ui yeol jeok sang tae reul su chi hwa han mal lo on do gye ro cheuk jjeong ha geo na kye sa neu ro cheong hae ji neun kap ssi da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines the elements meaning warmth and degree, linking a physical condition with its measured level.

Usage tips

  • English learners can use this word for air, water, food, or the body, not only for outdoor weather.

Related words

  • 온도계ondogyethermometernoun
  • 온도차ondochatemperature differencenoun
  • 온도조절ondojojeoltemperature controlnoun

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