kelvinscale
nounUK /ˈkɛlvɪn skeɪl/
US /ˈkɛlvɪn skeɪl/
A way to measure how hot or cold something is that starts at the coldest possible temperature.
Scientists use the Kelvin scale to measure the temperature of stars.
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2. A temperature scale used in science where water freezes at 273.15 degrees.
On the Kelvin scale, water freezes at 273.15 K.
3. A scale that begins at absolute zero, the point where all heat energy is gone.
The Kelvin scale starts at absolute zero, so it has no negative numbers.
4. A scientific way of measuring heat named after Lord Kelvin.
The Kelvin scale is named after the scientist Lord Kelvin.