celsius
nounUK /ˈselsiəs/
US /ˈselsiəs/
A way to measure how hot or cold something is.
Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
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2. A temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.
The weather report said it would be 25 degrees Celsius today.
3. Used after a number to show a temperature on this scale.
The soup is served at 60 degrees Celsius.
4. Named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius, who helped develop it.
The Celsius scale is used in most countries around the world.