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Term: Fahrenheit

Description:

Fahrenheit is a temperature scale commonly used in the United States for measuring temperatures. It was proposed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in the early 18th century. On the Fahrenheit scale, water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees at standard atmospheric pressure.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun

   Sense: The temperature scale based on the freezing and boiling points of water.

   Sample Sentence: The weather forecast predicted a high of 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Adjective

   Sense: Relating to or measured on the Fahrenheit scale.

   Sample Sentence: She prefers to set her oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit for baking.

3. Verb

   Sense: To convert a temperature from Celsius or any other scale to Fahrenheit.

   Sample Sentence: The app allows you to quickly Fahrenheit a Celsius temperature with just one tap.

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