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celsius scale

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
cel-sius s-cale
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A scale for measuring temperature, with the freezing point of water defined as zero degrees (0 °C) and the boiling point of water defined as one hundred degrees (100 °C).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who proposed the scale in 1742.

Usage

Phrases

degrees Celsius

Frequently Paired Words

degrees Celsius Fahrenheit scale Kelvin scale Rankine scale Réaumur scale

Synonyms

centigrade international scale centigrade scale

Questions

What does celsius scale mean?
A scale for measuring temperature, with the freezing point of water defined as zero degrees (0 °C) and the boiling point of water defined as one hundred degrees (100 °C).
Where does celsius scale come from?
Named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who proposed the scale in 1742.

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