absolute zero
US/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/
absolute zero noun: the coldest possible temperature, equivalent to zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F; a total absence of heat; the temperature at which the motion of all molecules would cease.
Noun
absolute zero (plural absolute zeros)
- The coldest possible temperature, equivalent to zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F; a total absence of heat; the temperature at which the motion of all molecules would cease.
- A person or thing of absolutely no consequence.
absolute zero meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Malayalam
absolute zero in Hindi
- coldest possible temperature
- परम शून्य param śūnya
absolute zero in Tamil
- தனிச்சுழி, தனித்த சுழி, வெப்பநிலைக் கீழ்வரம்பு, தனிப்பூச்சியம், தனிச் சுழி வெப்பநிலை
absolute zero in Urdu
- coldest possible temperature
- مطلق صفر
absolute zero in Malayalam
- coldest possible temperature
- കേവലപൂജ്യം kēvalapūjyaṁ
More languagesFewer languages
- absolute zero in Tagalog
- wagas na awan
- absolute zero in Arabic
- صِفْر مُطَلِّق ṣifr muṭalliq, دَرَجَة الصُّغَر الْمُطْلَق
- absolute zero in Malay
- sifar mutlak, kosong mutlak
- absolute zero in Indonesian
- nol mutlak
- absolute zero in Persian
- صفر مطلق sefr-e motlaq
- absolute zero in Vietnamese
- nhiệt độ không tuyệt đối, độ không tuyệt đối, không độ tuyệt đối
Forms of absolute zero
| plural | absolute zeros |
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Questions about absolute zero
- What does absolute zero mean?
- Absolute zero means the coldest possible temperature, equivalent to zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F; a total absence of heat; the temperature at which the motion of all molecules would cease.
- What is absolute zero in Hindi?
- Absolute zero in Hindi is परम शून्य (param śūnya). See Absolute zero meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is absolute zero?
- Absolute zero is a noun.
- How do you pronounce absolute zero?
- Absolute zero is pronounced /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ (US).
- What is the plural of absolute zero?
- The plural of absolute zero is absolute zeros.
Words near absolute zero in the dictionary
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