We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Find a variety of thermometers for different purposes and needs, such as digital, infrared, clinical and mercury. Compare prices, features and ratings of different models and brands and order online with free shipping and cash on delivery. Thermometer (thermos: hot; metron: measure) is the universal instrument used to measure temperature. Temperature and heat are two words that often confuse people. For example, how do you explain the hotness of an object? What is the measure or basis for that hotness? The answer to that is temperature. Heat is a form of energy, and its unit is Joules. On the other hand, temperature is the measure of that heat. This means, if the heat is more, the temperature is more than well. But how do we ... A thermometer, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós), meaning "warmth", and μέτρον (métron), meaning "measure", is a device that measures temperature (the hotness or coldness of an object) or temperature gradient (the rates of change of temperature in space).