centigrade

Meanings

• noun

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

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centigrade

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Etymology

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The centigrade temperature scale was developed in the late 18th century by Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer. The name 'centigrade' comes from the Latin words 'centum' meaning 'hundred' and 'gradus' meaning 'degree'.

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Trivia

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1. The centigrade temperature scale was introduced in 1742.

2. Anders Celsius also proposed a different temperature scale, called 'New Scale', which had 100 degrees between the freezing and boiling points. However, this scale was not widely adopted.

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1. Fahrenheit: Another temperature scale, with 0 degrees Fahrenheit representing the freezing point of water and 100 degrees Fahrenheit representing the boiling point. It is commonly used in the United States.

2. Kelvin: An absolute temperature scale based on the theoretical minimum temperature, absolute zero. It is widely used in scientific research and is related to centigrade through a simple conversion factor.

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Centigrade is an essential unit of measurement in meteorology and scientific research, particularly in fields related to temperature and thermodynamics. It is widely used in everyday life for measuring temperatures in various contexts.

How to Memorize "centigrade"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thermometer with the centigrade scale marked on it. Visualize the freezing point at 0 degrees and the boiling point at 100 degrees.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the number 0 with freezing temperatures and the number 100 with boiling temperatures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the mnemonic 'Celsius Cool, Freezes At Zero' to help remember the freezing point of 0 degrees Celsius.

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