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Kel·vin
K k - noun kelvin unit of temperature 1
- noun kelvin William Thomson, 1st Baron, 1824–1907, English physicist and mathematician. 1
- noun kelvin (lowercase) the basic unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be approximately 1/273 of the triple point of water. Abbreviation: K. 1
- adjective kelvin Thermodynamics. noting or pertaining to an absolute scale of temperature (Kelvin scale) in which the degree intervals are equal to those of the Celsius scale and in which absolute zero is 0 degrees Kelvin and the triple point of water has the value of approximately 273 degrees Kelvin. Compare absolute temperature scale, Celsius (def 3). 1
- adjective kelvin Also, Kelwin [kel-win] /ˈkɛl wɪn/ (Show IPA). a male given name. 1
- noun kelvin The SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature, equal in magnitude to the degree Celsius. 1
- noun kelvin William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin. 1824–1907, British physicist, noted for his work in thermodynamics, inventing the Kelvin scale, and in electricity, pioneering undersea telegraphy 0
- noun kelvin the basic SI unit of thermodynamic temperature; the fraction 1⁄273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water 0
- adjective kelvin designating or of a scale of thermodynamic temperature measured from absolute zero (-273.16°C): the formula for converting Celsius to Kelvin is °K=°C + 273.16 0
- noun kelvin a basic unit of temperature on this scale, equal to one degree Celsius 0
- noun kelvin 1st Baron(William Thomson) 1824-1907; Brit. physicist & mathematician 0