What does thermometer mean?
An instrument used for measuring body temperature, especially to check for a fever.
Example: "Keep the thermometer under your tongue for one minute to get an accurate reading."
What is a normal reading on a digital thermometer?
A normal body temperature reading is typically around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius).
What does thermometer mean in Urdu?
thermometer meaning in Urdu is تھرما میٹر (thermometer) — The English word 'thermometer' is used universally in Pakistan instead of 'mizan-ul-hararat'.
What does thermometer mean in Arabic?
thermometer meaning in Arabic is ميزان الحرارة — Used in clinics and pharmacies; 'ترمومتر' is also commonly understood.
What does thermometer mean in Persian?
thermometer meaning in Persian is دماسنج — Pronounced 'damasanj', literally temperature measurer, used for all thermometers.
What does thermometer mean in Hindi?
thermometer meaning in Hindi is थर्मामीटर — Commonly used in households, pharmacies, and hospitals across India.
What does thermometer mean in Turkish?
thermometer meaning in Turkish is ateşölçer — Literally means fever measurer; 'termometre' is also widely used.
What does thermometer mean in Bangla?
thermometer meaning in Bangla is থার্মোমিটার — Standard term used in both medical facilities and home care.
What does thermometer mean in Nepali?
thermometer meaning in Nepali is तापमान नाप्ने यन्त्र — The technical term, but 'thermometer' is commonly spoken in Nepali.
What is a synonym for thermometer?
Common synonyms for thermometer include temperature sensor and pyrometer.
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Quick meaning table
Use this table to compare the main translation of thermometeracross Rehbaro's dictionary languages.
| Language | Meaning | Pronunciation note |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | تھرما میٹر | thermometer |
| Arabic | ميزان الحرارة | Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic. |
| Persian | دماسنج | Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ. |
| Hindi | थर्मामीटर | Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech. |
| Turkish | ateşölçer | Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare. |
| Bangla | থার্মোমিটার | Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar. |
| Nepali | तापमान नाप्ने यन्त्र | Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms. |
Language-by-language usage
Each language card adds pronunciation help, usage context and a practical example, so the page is more than a list of translated words.
thermometer in Urdu
Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities
تھرما میٹر
- Pronunciation
- thermometer
- Usage note
- The English word 'thermometer' is used universally in Pakistan instead of 'mizan-ul-hararat'.
- Practical example
- Use "تھرما میٹر" when you need to explain thermometer in Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities.
thermometer in Arabic
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings
ميزان الحرارة
- Pronunciation
- Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic.
- Usage note
- Used in clinics and pharmacies; 'ترمومتر' is also commonly understood.
- Practical example
- Use "ميزان الحرارة" when you need to explain thermometer in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings.
thermometer in Persian
Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts
دماسنج
- Pronunciation
- Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ.
- Usage note
- Pronounced 'damasanj', literally temperature measurer, used for all thermometers.
- Practical example
- Use "دماسنج" when you need to explain thermometer in Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts.
thermometer in Hindi
India and Hindi-speaking communities
थर्मामीटर
- Pronunciation
- Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech.
- Usage note
- Commonly used in households, pharmacies, and hospitals across India.
- Practical example
- Use "थर्मामीटर" when you need to explain thermometer in India and Hindi-speaking communities.
thermometer in Turkish
Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities
ateşölçer
- Pronunciation
- Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare.
- Usage note
- Literally means fever measurer; 'termometre' is also widely used.
- Practical example
- Use "ateşölçer" when you need to explain thermometer in Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities.
thermometer in Bangla
Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities
থার্মোমিটার
- Pronunciation
- Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar.
- Usage note
- Standard term used in both medical facilities and home care.
- Practical example
- Use "থার্মোমিটার" when you need to explain thermometer in Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities.
thermometer in Nepali
Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities
तापमान नाप्ने यन्त्र
- Pronunciation
- Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms.
- Usage note
- The technical term, but 'thermometer' is commonly spoken in Nepali.
- Practical example
- Use "तापमान नाप्ने यन्त्र" when you need to explain thermometer in Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities.
Where you may see this word
Use this word at clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, insurance desks and medical checkups.
Common mistake to avoid
For symptoms, medicine and diagnosis, translation is only a language aid. Follow a qualified medical professional for treatment decisions.
Practical phrases with thermometer
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