Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

centigrado

noun
sen-ti-GRAH-do
Definition
A temperature scale that is based on the freezing point of water at 0 degrees and the boiling point at 100 degrees, often referred to in English as the Celsius scale.
Examples
  • The temperature today is 25 centigrado.
  • Water freezes at 0 centigrado.
  • It is important to keep the vaccine at minus 20 centigrado during transportation.
Meaning
Centigrado is used to measure temperature in degrees Celsius, commonly used in most countries around the world.
Synonyms
  • Celsius