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centigrade thermometer

centigrade thermometer

3.9
A tool that shows temperature in degrees Celsius
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛn.tɪ.ɡreɪd θərˈmɑː.mɪ.tər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : termómetro centígrado
  • The centigrade thermometer showed a temperature of 25 degrees.

Examples

  • The scientist used a centigrade thermometer to measure the temperature of the solution.

  • Please check if the centigrade thermometer is properly calibrated before starting the experiment.

  • Most laboratories now prefer a centigrade thermometer over a Fahrenheit one for accuracy and consistency.

  • I bought a new centigrade thermometer for my lab.

  • Please check if the centigrade thermometer is properly calibrated before starting the experiment.

  • The scientist used a centigrade thermometer to measure the temperature of the solution.

  • Most laboratories now prefer a centigrade thermometer over a Fahrenheit one for accuracy and consistency.

Synonyms

thermometer
vscentigrade thermometer
74 3.0

A tool that tells you how hot or cold something is

uses the scale where water freezes at zero degrees for its readings

Antonyms

Fahrenheit thermometer
  • US
5.3

A device that shows temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

Surface Forms

centigrade thermometer singular
centigrade thermometers plural

Morphology

centigrade + thermometer

The meaning 'a thermometer calibrated in degrees Celsius' is directly and compositionally derived from 'centigrade' (the Celsius temperature scale) modifying 'thermometer' (an instrument that measures temperature). This ordinary adjective + noun combination follows transparent, cross-linguistic naming patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Centigrade thermometer comes from the parts centi- meaning 'hundred' and -grade meaning 'steps', and thermometer meaning a tool that measures temperature. The idea was to split the difference between ice and boiling water into 100 small steps, so a centigrade thermometer measures temperature on the 100-step 'Celsius' scale.