Kelvin
|Kel/vin|
/ˈkɛlvɪn/
absolute temperature unit
Etymology
'Kelvin' originates from the name of the Scottish physicist and engineer, Lord Kelvin, who developed the absolute temperature scale.
'Kelvin' was named after Lord Kelvin in recognition of his contributions to thermodynamics.
Initially, it was a name, but over time it evolved into a unit of measurement for temperature.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a unit of thermodynamic temperature in the International System of Units (SI), equal in magnitude to the degree Celsius.
The temperature was measured in Kelvin.
Noun 2
the base unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI), used to express absolute temperature.
Scientists often use Kelvin for precise temperature measurements.
Last updated: 2025/02/10 17:36