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Definition of Kelvin

1. Noun. The basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.

2. Noun. British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907).

Definition of Kelvin

1. Proper noun. A river in Scotland, running through Glasgow. ¹

2. Proper noun. (surname from=Scottish Gaelic) ¹

3. Proper noun. (surnames male given name) transferred from the surname; rather rare. ¹

4. Noun. (alternative capitalization of kelvin) ¹

5. Noun. In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. Shown as "K". ¹

6. Noun. A unit interval on the Kelvin scale. ¹

7. Noun. (context: usually as postpositioned adjective) A unit for a specific temperature on the Kelvin scale. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Kelvin

1. a unit of temperature [n -S]

Medical Definition of Kelvin

1. A temperature scale where zero degrees corresponds to absolute zero (no thermal energy), degrees have same size as in Celsius/centigrade scale. 273.16 K = zero C, 373.16 = 100 C. Abbreviation: K (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kelvin

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kelters keltie kelties kelts kelty kelvin kelvins kelyanite kelyphite kelyphites

kemancha kemb kembed kembing kembo kemboed kemboing kembos kembs kemelin

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