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Celsius Definition

Cel·sius (sel′sē əs)

adjective

designating or of a thermometer on which 0° is the freezing point and 100° is the boiling point of water; centigrade: the formula for converting a Celsius temperature to Fahrenheit is °F = °C + 32: abbrev. C

Etymology: after A. Celsius (1701-44), Swed astronomer, the inventor

noun

this thermometer or its scale

Celsius Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • temperature: It then reads the celsius temperature, and calculates the temperature in Fahrenheit.
  • degree: Extreme temperatures in the USA Note: celsius degrees are used.

Noun used with modifier

  • degree: Bake them at 180 degrees celsius or gas mark 4 in the oven, for about 20 minutes.

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