celsius

Meanings

• noun

  A temperature scale based on degrees Celsius, with 0°C being the freezing point of water and 100°C the boiling point.

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Synonyms

centesimal , centigrade

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Variants

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Celsius , Anders Celsius

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Etymology

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Named after Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer in 1742.

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Trivia

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1. Celsius is the temperature scale used in the International System of Units (SI).

2. The Celsius scale is reversed from the Fahrenheit scale, meaning the freezing point is 0°C and the boiling point is 100°C in Celsius, while it's 32°F for the freezing point and 212°F for the boiling point in Fahrenheit.

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1. Fahrenheit: Another temperature scale with 32°F being the freezing point and 212°F the boiling point. The conversion between Celsius and Fahrenheit is commonly used.

2. Kelvin: An absolute temperature scale with 0 K being the lowest possible temperature and 273.15 K being the same as 0°C.

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Celsius is widely used as the standard temperature scale in science and meteorology.

How to Memorize "celsius"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thermometer with two marked lines, one for freezing water at 0°C and another for boiling water at 100°C.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'Celsius' with 'centigrade' as they are equivalent temperature scales.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Celsius is Cool' to remember that lower temperatures are closer to 0°C.

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