Temperature Scale (Noun)
Meaning
A system of measuring temperature.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The Fahrenheit temperature scale was widely used in the United States until the mid-20th century.
- Most countries now use the Celsius temperature scale to measure everyday temperatures.
- The Kelvin temperature scale is primarily used for scientific and technical purposes.
- Comparing the different temperature scales can be confusing for many students.
- The development of the Réaumur temperature scale was an early step towards modern temperature measurement.