This is the 14109th most frequent Spanish word.
termómetro
A device used to measure temperature.
Here, 'termómetro' refers directly to the instrument used for measuring temperature.
El termómetro indica que hace 25 grados Celsius.
The thermometer indicates that it is 25 degrees Celsius.
In this example, 'termómetro' is used to describe the device employed in a practical action or instruction.
Utiliza un termómetro para medir la temperatura del agua.
Use a thermometer to measure the temperature of the water.
'Termómetro' is utilized to describe the thermometer with emphasis on the actual measurement being observed.