n.
- A scale of temperature with absolute zero as the minimum.
- The Kelvin scale.
absolute scale
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees
Synonym: Kelvin scale
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