Kelvin (Noun)
Meaning 1
British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
The basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The triple point of water is defined as being exactly 273.16 kelvin by the Systeme International d'Unites.
- A kelvin is the unit of measurement for the temperature differences that occur naturally in the world around us.
- In scientific research, temperatures are typically measured in kelvin rather than Celsius or Fahrenheit.
- The absolute zero point is defined as zero kelvin, and it is the theoretical minimum achievable temperature.
- A body at the same temperature as its surroundings is in thermal equilibrium, and the temperature in kelvin must be the same everywhere.