Thermostat

usgb/ˈθɜːrməstæt/
noun

A device that controls the temperature in a room or a machine.

The thermostat in my car is broken, so it's always too hot.
Visual representation of "thermostat" - A device that controls the temperature in a room or a machine.

Often appears as...

  • set the thermostat
  • thermostat reading
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Usage Frequency

Commonly used in daily conversation, especially when discussing comfort at home or in cars.

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Could you turn up the thermostat? It's chilly in here.
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Figurative Sense

Sometimes used metaphorically to refer to someone's temper or the tension in a situation.

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The debate really turned up the thermostat on their rivalry.
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Misconception

A thermostat doesn't generate heat; it regulates the existing heating or cooling system.

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Adjusting the thermostat only directs the heater to work; it's not a heater itself.
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