adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A centigrade scale for temperature having the freezing point of water defined as 0° and its boiling point defined as 100° at standard atmospheric pressure. uncountable, usually

   "all temperatures are expressed in centigrade unless otherwise noted"

2. 2
   A single degree on this scale. archaic, countable, usually

   "a temperature of 34 centigrades"

3. 3
   The scale for angle measurement on which a gradian (a grad or gon) is the hundredth part of a quadrant. countable, usually

Adjective

1. 1
   Having 100 divisions between two fixed points. not-comparable
2. 2
   Celsius. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

celsiuscelsiuscelsius scalecentesimaldegree celsiusdegree centigrade

Example

More examples

"The thermometer stood at 37 degrees centigrade."

Etymology

From centi- (“hundred”) + grade (“degree”).

Related phrases

degree centigrade

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