apparent temperature

noun — 2 senses

apparent temperature

noun

Etymology Invented by Robert Steadman, who published a paper about it in 1984.

1

The temperature perceived by humans, resulting from the combined effects of air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed.

2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see apparent, temperature.

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