temperaturecrayon
nounUK /ˈtɛmprətʃəˌkreɪɒn/
US /ˈtɛmprətʃərˌkreɪɑn/
A temperaturecrayon is a special crayon that changes color when it gets warm or cold.
Mia held the temperaturecrayon in her warm hand and watched it turn from blue to pink.
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2. A crayon whose pigment reacts to temperature changes for science demonstrations.
The teacher used a temperaturecrayon to show how heat moves from our hands.
3. A novelty art tool used to reveal hidden pictures when warmed.
We colored a secret message with a temperaturecrayon and warmed the paper to read it.
4. A metaphor for something that shifts with changing conditions.
His mood was like a temperaturecrayon, turning different colors with the weather.