Definition: Temperature is a fundamental physical quantity and cannot be defined in terms of classical or newtonian quantities. Temperature is a measure of molecular motion or the degree of heat of a substance. It is measured on an arbitrary scale from absolute zero, where the molecules theoretically stop moving. It is also the degree of hotness or coldness. The SI base unit of temperature is the kelvin.
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