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Celsius noun adjective
/ˈsel.si.əs/ n [U] adj (also centigrade , written abbreviation C) Definition
(of) a measurement of temperature on a standard in which 0° is the temperature at which water freezes, and 100° the temperature at which it boils
Are the temperatures given in Celsius or Fahrenheit?
The sample was heated to (a temperature of) 80°C.
Compare: Fahrenheit
(Definition of Celsius noun/adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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