Temperature

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011849",
  "term": "Temperature",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles within a system, indicating the degree of hotness or coldness of a substance. It determines the direction of heat flow between two systems in thermal contact. The SI unit for temperature is the kelvin (K).",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Celsius temperature",
    "thermodynamic temperature"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 48 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/temperature/"
}