Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reaumur

noun

/reɪˈoʊmjʊr/

Definition

A temperature scale where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 80 degrees.

Examples

In the Réaumur scale, the temperature at which water freezes is marked as 0° Réaumur.
Some thermometers measure temperature in degrees Réaumur instead of Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Meaning

The Réaumur scale is used to measure temperature, particularly in some scientific contexts. It was named after the French scientist René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur.