Celsius

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈsɛlsiːəs/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A temperature scale in which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point is 100 degrees at standard atmospheric pressure; also known as centigrade.
  2. adjective
    Relating to or measured on the Celsius temperature scale.
  3. noun
    A unit of temperature on the Celsius scale, equal to one degree on the centigrade scale.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

degrees CelsiusCelsius scaleCelsius temperaturebelow zero Celsius

Synonyms

centigrade

Commonly confused

Fahrenheit
EN: 'Fahrenheit' is a different temperature scale (water freezes at 32°F vs. 0°C); used primarily in the United States.
Kelvin
EN: 'Kelvin' is an absolute temperature scale starting at absolute zero, used in scientific contexts; it does not use the word 'degrees'.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the correct order of letters: 'Celsius' (not 'Celcius'). It is a proper noun/adjective and should be capitalized.

💬 Examples

  1. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.

  2. The temperature outside is 25 degrees Celsius today.

  3. The difference between the two readings was three Celsius.