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Celsius.

Relating to the metric temperature scale of said name.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsɛl.siəs/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɛl.ʃəs/
  1. Relating to the metric temperature scale of said name.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Named after Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who first proposed the centigrade scale in 1742. The surname is Latinized from the estate's name, Latin celsus (“mound”).

name/ˈsɛl.siəs/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɛl.ʃəs/
  1. A surname in Swedish

Where this word comes from

Named after Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who first proposed the centigrade scale in 1742. The surname is Latinized from the estate's name, Latin celsus (“mound”).

noun/ˈsɛl.siəs/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɛl.ʃəs/
  1. Ellipsis of degree Celsius.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · informal
    Water boils at 100 Celsius.
Where this word comes from

Named after Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who first proposed the centigrade scale in 1742. The surname is Latinized from the estate's name, Latin celsus (“mound”).

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