celsius | ||
1. | [ noun ] (physics,astronomy) Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744) | |
Synonyms: | anders_celsius | |
Related terms: | astronomer | |
2. | [ adjective ] of a temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 0 degrees C and the boiling point as 100 degrees C under normal atmospheric pressure | |
Synonyms: | centigrade c | |
Related terms: | f | |