apparent temperature

noun

The temperature perceived by humans, resulting from the combined effects of air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed.

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Meanings

nounapparent temperature (countable and uncountable, plural apparent temperatures)

plural apparent temperatures

  1. countableuncountableThe temperature perceived by humans, resulting from the combined effects of air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed.
  2. countableuncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see apparent, temperature.

Origin

Invented by Robert Steadman, who published a paper about it in 1984.

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Translations

Polish temperatura odczuwalna
  • temperatura odczuwalnaTranslations
Spanish sensación térmica, temperatura aparente
  • sensación térmicaTranslations
  • temperatura aparenteTranslations
  • temperatura subjetivaTranslations
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APA

apparent temperature. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apparent%20temperature

MLA

“apparent temperature.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apparent%20temperature. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apparent temperature,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apparent%20temperature.

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