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fahrenheit scale

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
fahren-heit s-cale
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A scale for measuring temperature, with the freezing point of water defined as 32 degrees (32 °F) and the boiling point of water defined as 212 degrees (212 °F).

Uncountable

Etymology

Named after the physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who invented the scale.

Usage

Phrases

degrees Fahrenheit

Frequently Paired Words

degrees Fahrenheit Celsius scale Kelvin scale Rankine scale Réaumur scale

Questions

What does fahrenheit scale mean?
A scale for measuring temperature, with the freezing point of water defined as 32 degrees (32 °F) and the boiling point of water defined as 212 degrees (212 °F).
Where does fahrenheit scale come from?
Named after the physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who invented the scale.

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