Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| تِرْمُومِتْر | tirmumitr | masculine |
| مِقْيَاسُ الْحَرَارَة | miqyāsu l-ḥarāra | masculine |
| مِيزَانُ الْحَرَارَة | mīzānu l-ḥarāra | masculine |
| مِحْرَار | miḥrār | masculine |
In Arabic, there are different ways to refer to an apparatus used to measure temperature, ranging from borrowed loanwords to native terms.
What does it mean word for word?
The term مِقْيَاسُ الْحَرَارَة is composed of miqyās (measure/scale) and al-ḥarāra (the heat/temperature). The term مِيزَانُ الْحَرَارَة is composed of mīzān (scale/balance) and al-ḥarāra (the heat/temperature).
Which one should you use?
The word tirmumitr is a transliterated loanword from English. In contrast, miqyāsu l-ḥarāra and miḥrār are native Arabic terms. Additionally, miḥrār is a classical Arabic term for a thermometer.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The transliterated form tirmumitr is commonly used in casual or modern technical contexts, while miḥrār or miqyāsu l-ḥarāra are more standard or formal.
How do you pronounce it?
tirmumitr
Did you know?
- The word مِحْرَار follows a specific Arabic grammatical pattern used for tools. Any noun starting with this prefix typically denotes an instrument used to perform a specific action.
- The word mīzān used in the phrase is also the word used for 'scales' in a courtroom or for 'balance' in a spiritual sense.
- The word مِيزَان in مِيزَانُ الْحَرَارَة usually refers to a physical balance or weighing scale used for commerce. This implies that temperature is viewed as something that can be weighed or balanced.
Examples in context
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى تِرْمُومِتْر جَدِيدٍ.ahtaju ila tirmumitr jadid.I need a new thermometer.
Example conversation
Ahmed is checking Sarah's temperature because she feels sick.
- أحمد Ahmedهَلْ لَدَيْكِ تِرْمُومِتْر يَا سَارَة؟Hal ladayki tirmoometr ya Sarah?Do you have a thermometer, Sarah?
- سارة Saraنَعَمْ، هُوَ فِي الْخِزَانَةِ.Na'am, huwa fil-khizanah.Yes, it is in the cabinet.
- أحمد Ahmedسَأَقِيسُ حَرَارَتَكِ بِالتِّرْمُومِتْر الآنَ.Sa'aqisu hararataki bit-tirmoometr al-aan.I will measure your temperature with the thermometer now.
- سارة Saraشُكْرًا لَكَ يَا أَحْمَد.Shukran laka ya Ahmed.Thank you, Ahmed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thermometer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
