celsius — a temperature scale where water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a temperature scale where water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈselsiəs/
Korean meaning: 물이 0도에서 얼고 100도에서 끓는 온도 척도, 섭씨
Korean pronunciation: **셀**시어스
Example Sentences
- My pizza is ready when the oven reaches 200 degrees Celsius, which is perfect for burning my tongue.
- Scientists prefer Celsius because it makes more sense than Fahrenheit's random numbers.
- At minus 40 degrees Celsius, even my thoughts would freeze if I had any.
celsius
NOUN//ˈselsiəs//
a temperature scale where water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°
a temperature scale where water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°
Zealous about Celsius, while others stay jealous!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
18세기 스웨덴의 천문학자 안데르스 셀시우스(Anders Celsius)의 이름에서 유래되었습니다. 그는 1742년에 이 온도 척도를 개발했는데, 원래는 물이 끓는 점을 0도, 어는 점을 100도로 정했다가 후에 뒤바뀌었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My pizza is ready when the oven reaches 200 degrees Celsius, which is perfect for burning my tongue.”
“Scientists prefer Celsius because it makes more sense than Fahrenheit's random numbers.”
“At minus 40 degrees Celsius, even my thoughts would freeze if I had any.”
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