Meaning of Centigrade | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Examples

“all temperatures are expressed in centigrade unless otherwise noted”

“a temperature of 34 centigrade”

“Earth is one degree Centigrade hotter today than in pre-industrial times.”

“a temperature of 34 centigrades”

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