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Fever vs. Temperature

Fever

/ˈfiːvə/

A temporary increase in body temperature, typically caused by an illness or infection

Examples:

She has a high fever today.My son had a fever last night.

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Temperature

/ˈtemprətʃə/

A measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is

Examples:

The temperature is very hot today.What is the temperature in New York now?

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

Temperature is a general term that signifies how hot or cold something is.
Fever specifically refers to a rise in body temperature as a response to illness or infection.
Temperature can apply to any object or environment, while fever is exclusively related to living organisms.
A normal room can have a temperature, but it cannot have a fever.
Humans and animals can develop fevers, whereas inanimate objects cannot.

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