degree Celsius

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A unit of temperature: "degree Celsius" is a unit of temperature on the Celsius scale, where 0°C represents the freezing point of water and 100°C represents the boiling point of water under standard atmospheric pressure. It is a derived SI unit.
Usage
  • The word "degree Celsius" is used to express specific temperatures or temperature differences.
  • It is typically preceded by a number and followed by the symbol °C.
  • It is used in scientific, meteorological, and everyday contexts worldwide.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The average temperature today is 22 degrees Celsius.
    • Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
    • The experiment requires the solution to be heated to 37 degrees Celsius.
Advanced Usage
  • "Degrees Celsius of warming": used in climatology to describe an increase in global average temperature.
    • Scientists warn of the dangers of 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels.
Variants and Related Words
  • Celsius (adj): Pertaining to the temperature scale.
    • The Celsius scale is used in most countries.
  • Centigrade (adj/n): A former name for the Celsius scale, now less common in scientific use.
    • The temperature was 20 degrees centigrade.
Synonyms
  • °C: The symbol for degree Celsius.
  • Celsius degree: An alternative phrasing with the same meaning.
Related Phrases
  • Degree of temperature: A general phrase for a unit on any temperature scale.
    • A difference of ten degrees of temperature.
Noun
  1. a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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