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Definition of temperature

The degree of kinetic energy,or intensity of heat present in a substance, or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale,and shown by a thermometer or percieved by the touch

What is latent heat?

The amount of heat that is added, or removed to cause a change in state of a substance without changing the temperature

What is sensible heat?

The heat that raises the temperature of a substance