celsius
/ˈsɛlsiəs/
nouncel · si · us
Think: **CEL** = “cell” (science) + **SI** = “see” + **US** = “us” → **CEL-SI-US**.
Yes, it's celsius. Remember it starts with **cel-** (like **cell**) and ends with **-sius** (not **-cius**).
Definition
- nouna temperature scale in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100° (at standard atmospheric pressure); also used to mean a temperature measured on this scale
Examples
- “It was 22 degrees Celsius outside, so we ate lunch on the patio.”
- “The lab report lists the solution’s temperature as 37°C.”
- “In many countries, weather forecasts are given in Celsius rather than Fahrenheit.”
Synonyms
centigradeC°CCelsius scale
Translations
ES CelsiusPT CelsiusFR Celsius
Common misspellings
selsiouscelciuscelsiouscelsuiscelsisuscelsiuScelsiuis
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