Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
centigrade
adjective
/ˈsɛn.tɪ.ɡreɪd/
Definition
A scale for measuring temperatures where the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point is 100 degrees.
Examples
- The weather is expected to reach thirty degrees centigrade today.
- He set the oven to two hundred degrees centigrade.
- The laboratory maintained the temperature at a stable twenty-five degrees centigrade.
Meaning
Centigrade is a temperature scale that is commonly used in many parts of the world to express temperatures in a more understandable way.
Synonyms
- Celsius
- Degree Celsius
