Kelvin¹ Definition
Kel·vin (kel′vin)
adjective
designating or of a scale of thermodynamic temperature measured from absolute zero (-273.16°C): the formula for converting Celsius to Kelvin is °K=°C + 273.16
Etymology: after 1st Baron Kelvin
noun
a basic unit of temperature on this scale, equal to one degree Celsius: abbrev. K
Kelvin² Definition
Kel·vin (kel′vin)
Kelvin, 1st Baron (William Thomson) 1824-1907; Brit. physicist & mathematician
Kelvin (K) Telecom Definition
See K.
Kelvin Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- carruthers: Field narrowed from he's less likely substituting a layer kelvin john carruthers.
- john: Field narrowed from he's less likely substituting a layer kelvin john carruthers.
- beattie: Arriving in vegas begun his famous kelvin beattie and when he thought.
- wave: Kelvin wave: a long wave in the oceans whose characteristics are altered by the rotation of the earth.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near Kelvin
- ‹ Kelthane
- ‹ Kelt
- ‹ kelson
- ‹ kelpie
- ‹ kelp
- ‹ Kelowna
- ‹ keloid
- ‹ Kelman,James
- ‹ Kelly green
- ‹ Kelly

