Definition

Noun: A centigrade thermometer is a temperature-measuring instrument that uses the centigrade (Celsius) scale for its graduations. It indicates temperature in degrees Celsius (°C).

Usage

A centigrade thermometer is used to measure temperature where the Celsius scale is the standard, such as in scientific contexts and most countries worldwide. - The scale is defined with 0°C as the freezing point of water and 100°C as the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used to distinguish this instrument from one calibrated in Fahrenheit, especially in historical or specific technical contexts.
• In modern scientific practice, the term "Celsius thermometer" is more common, but "centigrade thermometer" remains correct and understood.

Variants and Related Words

• Celsius thermometer: A modern synonym for centigrade thermometer. The scale was officially renamed to honor Anders Celsius.
• Thermometer: The general term for any instrument that measures temperature.
• Clinical thermometer: A specific type of thermometer, often using a centigrade scale, for measuring body temperature.

Synonyms

• Celsius thermometer

Related Phrases

• Measured in centigrade: Describing a temperature reading taken from such a thermometer.
  • The laboratory instructions required all temperatures to be measured in centigrade.

Noun

1. a thermometer calibrated in degrees centigrade