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celsius

/ˈsɛl.ʃəs//ˈsɛl.siəs/

celsius is the alternative letter-case form of Celsius.

Adjective capitalized: Celsius

Celsius (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the metric temperature scale of said name.

Noun capitalized: Celsius

Celsius (plural Celsius)

  1. (abbreviation, ellipsis, informal) Ellipsis of degree Celsius.
    • Water boils at 100 Celsius.

Proper noun capitalized: Celsius

Celsius

  1. A surname in Swedish

Synonyms of celsius

Forms of celsius

pluralCelsius

Origin of celsius

Named after Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who first proposed the centigrade scale in 1742. The surname is Latinized from the estate's name, Latin celsus (“mound”).

Words formed from celsius

Phrases with celsius

Questions about celsius

What does celsius mean?
Celsius means relating to the metric temperature scale of said name.
What is celsius the alternative letter-case form of?
Celsius is the alternative letter-case form of Celsius.
What part of speech is celsius?
Celsius can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce celsius?
Celsius is pronounced /ˈsɛl.siəs/ (UK).

Words near celsius in the dictionary

  1. CELP
  2. cels
  3. celsian
  4. celsitude
  5. celsitudes
  6. celsius
  7. Celsius scale
  8. Celsus
  9. celt
  10. Celt-Iberian
  11. Celt-Iberians

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