Celsius

[ sel-see-uhs, -shee- ]

/ ˈsɛl si əs, -ʃi- /

noun

An·ders

[ahn-ders], /ˈɑn dərs/, 1701–44, Swedish astronomer who devised the Celsius temperature scale.

adjective

Also Centigrade. pertaining to or noting a temperature scale (Celsius scale ) in which 0° represents the ice point and 100° the steam point. Symbol: C

Thermodynamics. of or relating to a temperature scale having the same units as the Celsius scale but in which the zero point has been shifted so that the triple point of water has the exact value 0.01°; Celsius temperatures are computed from Kelvin values by subtracting 273.15 from the latter. Symbol: CCompare Kelvin (def. 3).

Words nearby Celsius

celosomia, Celotex, celotomy, celozoic, Cels., Celsius, Celsius scale, Celsus, celt, Celtiberian, Celtic

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Example sentences from the Web for Celsius

The body temperature will drop to about 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 Celsius), from 98.6 F (37 C).
New 'Suspended Animation' Procedure Saves Lives by Replacing Blood with a Cold Electrolyte Solution|Elizabeth Lopatto|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The global trend is clear: The average global surface temperature has risen roughly three-quarters of a degree Celsius since 1899.
From Snowy Atlanta to Sunny Sochi, It's All About Global Weirding|Scott Bixby|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Already with human-induced warming of only 0.8 degrees Celsius, we have turbocharged the climate system.
The Big Idea: Can We Outsmart Climate Change?|Clive Hamilton|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Early Tuesday temperatures in some parts of the state were already approaching 40 degrees Celsius.
Australia's Still Burning|Justin Green|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

On Sunday afternoon, the bottom of one of the reactors rose to 82 degrees Celsius (179.6 degrees Fahrenheit), Tepco said.
New Earthquake Could Hit Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Plant: Study|Samar Halarnkar|February 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Where not otherwise indicated, temperature is stated in degrees of the Centigrade or Celsius thermometer.
The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II|A.E. Nordenskieold
The bath at 40° Celsius is a real boon for arthritic persons.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888|Various
While in the Gulf Stream we had an outer temperature of 28 Celsius.
Aircraft and Submarines|Willis J. Abbot.
By this is meant the temperature of a Celsius scale, the zero of which is 273 below the melting-point of ice.
Popular scientific lectures|Ernst Mach
Celsius followed, and advised a medium fluid, so that his thermometer is known as the centigrade.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, August 14, 1841|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Celsius

Celsius

/ (ˈsɛlsɪəs) /

adjective

denoting a measurement on the Celsius scaleSymbol: C

Word Origin for Celsius

C18: named after Anders Celsius (1701–44), Swedish astronomer who invented it

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Cultural definitions for Celsius (1 of 2)

Celsius

[ (sel-see-uhs) ]

A temperature scale, also called centigrade, according to which water freezes at zero degrees and boils at one hundred degrees.

Cultural definitions for Celsius (2 of 2)

Celsius

[ (sel-see-uhs) ]

A temperature scale in which zero degrees is the freezing point of water and 100 degrees is the boiling point. Temperature in this scale is generally denoted by °C or, in scientific usage, C alone. (Compare Fahrenheit (see also Fahrenheit).)

Medical definitions for Celsius

Celsius

[ sĕl′sē-əs, -shəs ]

adj.

Of or relating to a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 0° and the boiling point as 100° under normal atmospheric pressure.

Scientific definitions for Celsius (1 of 2)

Celsius

Anders 1701-1744

Swedish astronomer who invented the centigrade thermometer in 1742.

Scientific definitions for Celsius (2 of 2)

Celsius

[ sĕl′sē-əs ]

Relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0° and the boiling point of water is 100° under normal atmospheric pressure. See Note at centigrade.

单词	celsius
释义	Celsius [ sel-see-uhs, -shee- ] / ˈsɛl si əs, -ʃi- / noun An·ders [ahn-ders], /ˈɑn dərs/, 1701–44, Swedish astronomer who devised the Celsius temperature scale. adjective Also Centigrade. pertaining to or noting a temperature scale (Celsius scale ) in which 0° represents the ice point and 100° the steam point. Symbol: C Thermodynamics. of or relating to a temperature scale having the same units as the Celsius scale but in which the zero point has been shifted so that the triple point of water has the exact value 0.01°; Celsius temperatures are computed from Kelvin values by subtracting 273.15 from the latter. Symbol: CCompare Kelvin (def. 3). Words nearby Celsius celosomia, Celotex, celotomy, celozoic, Cels., Celsius, Celsius scale, Celsus, celt, Celtiberian, Celtic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Celsius The body temperature will drop to about 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 Celsius), from 98.6 F (37 C). New 'Suspended Animation' Procedure Saves Lives by Replacing Blood with a Cold Electrolyte Solution\|Elizabeth Lopatto\|April 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The global trend is clear: The average global surface temperature has risen roughly three-quarters of a degree Celsius since 1899. From Snowy Atlanta to Sunny Sochi, It's All About Global Weirding\|Scott Bixby\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Already with human-induced warming of only 0.8 degrees Celsius, we have turbocharged the climate system. The Big Idea: Can We Outsmart Climate Change?\|Clive Hamilton\|July 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Early Tuesday temperatures in some parts of the state were already approaching 40 degrees Celsius. Australia's Still Burning\|Justin Green\|January 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST On Sunday afternoon, the bottom of one of the reactors rose to 82 degrees Celsius (179.6 degrees Fahrenheit), Tepco said. New Earthquake Could Hit Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Plant: Study\|Samar Halarnkar\|February 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Where not otherwise indicated, temperature is stated in degrees of the Centigrade or Celsius thermometer. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II\|A.E. Nordenskieold The bath at 40° Celsius is a real boon for arthritic persons. Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888\|Various While in the Gulf Stream we had an outer temperature of 28 Celsius. Aircraft and Submarines\|Willis J. Abbot. By this is meant the temperature of a Celsius scale, the zero of which is 273 below the melting-point of ice. Popular scientific lectures\|Ernst Mach Celsius followed, and advised a medium fluid, so that his thermometer is known as the centigrade. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, August 14, 1841\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Celsius Celsius / (ˈsɛlsɪəs) / adjective denoting a measurement on the Celsius scaleSymbol: C Word Origin for Celsius C18: named after Anders Celsius (1701–44), Swedish astronomer who invented it Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Celsius (1 of 2) Celsius [ (sel-see-uhs) ] A temperature scale, also called centigrade, according to which water freezes at zero degrees and boils at one hundred degrees. Cultural definitions for Celsius (2 of 2) Celsius [ (sel-see-uhs) ] A temperature scale in which zero degrees is the freezing point of water and 100 degrees is the boiling point. Temperature in this scale is generally denoted by °C or, in scientific usage, C alone. (Compare Fahrenheit (see also Fahrenheit).) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for Celsius Celsius [ sĕl′sē-əs, -shəs ] adj. Of or relating to a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 0° and the boiling point as 100° under normal atmospheric pressure. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for Celsius (1 of 2) Celsius Anders 1701-1744 Swedish astronomer who invented the centigrade thermometer in 1742. Scientific definitions for Celsius (2 of 2) Celsius [ sĕl′sē-əs ] Relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0° and the boiling point of water is 100° under normal atmospheric pressure. See Note at centigrade. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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