Celsius

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Definition
  1. Noun (Proper noun):
    • A unit of temperature measurement: Celsius is a scale for measuring temperature where 0° represents the freezing point of water and 100° represents the boiling point of water under standard atmospheric conditions. It is also known as the centigrade scale.
    • A surname: Celsius is the surname of the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius, who proposed the temperature scale.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Unit of measurement):
    • The weather forecast predicts a high of 25 degrees Celsius today.
    • Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
  • Noun (Proper noun, surname):
    • The Celsius scale was invented by Anders Celsius.
Advanced Usage
  • "Celsius scale": The specific name for the temperature measurement system.
    • Most countries use the Celsius scale for weather reports.
  • "Degrees Celsius": The standard phrase for stating a temperature.
    • The experiment must be conducted at 37 degrees Celsius.
Variants and Related Words
  • Centigrade (adj): A synonym for Celsius, meaning divided into 100 degrees. While often used interchangeably, "Celsius" is now the preferred term in scientific contexts.
    • The temperature is 20 degrees centigrade.
  • Celsius, Anders (Proper noun): The full name of the scientist.
Synonyms
  • Centigrade: Pertaining to the temperature scale of 100 degrees between the freezing and boiling points of water.
Notes on Meaning
  • The word "Celsius" primarily functions as a proper noun referring to the scale or the person. When used as a unit (e.g., "degrees Celsius"), it acts as part of a compound noun phrase. The core definition is the temperature scale.
Noun
  1. Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)

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