Kelvin

[ kel-vin ]

/ ˈkɛl vɪn /

noun

William Thomson, 1st Baron, 1824–1907, English physicist and mathematician.

(lowercase) the basic unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be approximately 1/273 of the triple point of water. Abbreviation: K

adjective

Thermodynamics. noting or pertaining to an absolute scale of temperature (Kelvin scale ) in which the degree intervals are equal to those of the Celsius scale and in which absolute zero is 0 degrees Kelvin and the triple point of water has the value of approximately 273 degrees Kelvin.Compare absolute temperature scale, Celsius (def. 3).

Also Kel·win

[kel-win]. /ˈkɛl wɪn/. a male given name.

Words nearby Kelvin

Kelsey, Kelso, kelson, kelt, kelter, Kelvin, Kelvin, Lord, Kelvin scale, kelyphitic rim, Kemal Atatürk, kembla

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Example sentences from the Web for Kelvin

The editor who took the Sun to the heights of its formula was Kelvin McKenzie, who ran it from 1981 to 1994.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine|Clive Irving|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kelvin remembered wrapping mackerel in them and eating them wild with seasoning.
Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts|Debra A. Klein|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I asked Kelvin what else he remembered about this place and the rectangles.
Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts|Debra A. Klein|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The latest results of King and Kelvin give only twenty to thirty millions.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, Vol. 56, March 1900|Various

In the midst of all the gaiety at Kelvin House the front door-bell rang.
Our Little Scotch Cousin|Blanche McManus
In this case the chance was welcomed, and Kelvin has his Abbey memorial in stained glass.
William de Colchester|Ernest Harold Pearce
Leslie had learned that the Kelvin family amused itself in this fashion every night when the fishing was not particularly good.
The Dragon's Secret|Augusta Huiell Seaman
Such ideas were advocated by Richter in a rather phantastic way and more definitely by Helmholtz as well as Kelvin.
The Organism as a Whole|Jacques Loeb

British Dictionary definitions for Kelvin (1 of 2)

kelvin

/ (ˈkɛlvɪn) /

noun

the basic SI unit of thermodynamic temperature; the fraction 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of waterSymbol: K

British Dictionary definitions for Kelvin (2 of 2)

Kelvin

/ (ˈkɛlvɪn) /

noun

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin. 1824–1907, British physicist, noted for his work in thermodynamics, inventing the Kelvin scale, and in electricity, pioneering undersea telegraphy

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Medical definitions for Kelvin

kelvin

[ kĕl′vĭn ]

n.

A unit of temperature in the Kelvin scale equal to 1273.16 of the absolute temperature of the triple point of pure water.

Scientific definitions for Kelvin (1 of 2)

kelvin

[ kĕl′vĭn ]

The SI unit used to measure temperature, the basic unit of the Kelvin scale. A difference of one degree Kelvin corresponds to the same temperature difference as a difference of one degree Celsius. See Table at measurement. See also absolute zero.

Scientific definitions for Kelvin (2 of 2)

Kelvin

First Baron Title of William Thomson 1824-1907

British mathematician and physicist known especially for his work on heat and electricity. In 1848 he proposed a scale of temperature independent of any physical substance, which became known as the Kelvin scale.

单词	kelvin
释义	Kelvin [ kel-vin ] / ˈkɛl vɪn / noun William Thomson, 1st Baron, 1824–1907, English physicist and mathematician. (lowercase) the basic unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be approximately 1/273 of the triple point of water. Abbreviation: K adjective Thermodynamics. noting or pertaining to an absolute scale of temperature (Kelvin scale ) in which the degree intervals are equal to those of the Celsius scale and in which absolute zero is 0 degrees Kelvin and the triple point of water has the value of approximately 273 degrees Kelvin.Compare absolute temperature scale, Celsius (def. 3). Also Kel·win [kel-win]. /ˈkɛl wɪn/. a male given name. Words nearby Kelvin Kelsey, Kelso, kelson, kelt, kelter, Kelvin, Kelvin, Lord, Kelvin scale, kelyphitic rim, Kemal Atatürk, kembla Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Kelvin The editor who took the Sun to the heights of its formula was Kelvin McKenzie, who ran it from 1981 to 1994. Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror Machine\|Clive Irving\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Kelvin remembered wrapping mackerel in them and eating them wild with seasoning. Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts\|Debra A. Klein\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I asked Kelvin what else he remembered about this place and the rectangles. Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts\|Debra A. Klein\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The latest results of King and Kelvin give only twenty to thirty millions. Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, Vol. 56, March 1900\|Various In the midst of all the gaiety at Kelvin House the front door-bell rang. Our Little Scotch Cousin\|Blanche McManus In this case the chance was welcomed, and Kelvin has his Abbey memorial in stained glass. William de Colchester\|Ernest Harold Pearce Leslie had learned that the Kelvin family amused itself in this fashion every night when the fishing was not particularly good. The Dragon's Secret\|Augusta Huiell Seaman Such ideas were advocated by Richter in a rather phantastic way and more definitely by Helmholtz as well as Kelvin. The Organism as a Whole\|Jacques Loeb British Dictionary definitions for Kelvin (1 of 2) kelvin / (ˈkɛlvɪn) / noun the basic SI unit of thermodynamic temperature; the fraction 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of waterSymbol: K British Dictionary definitions for Kelvin (2 of 2) Kelvin / (ˈkɛlvɪn) / noun William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin. 1824–1907, British physicist, noted for his work in thermodynamics, inventing the Kelvin scale, and in electricity, pioneering undersea telegraphy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for Kelvin kelvin [ kĕl′vĭn ] n. A unit of temperature in the Kelvin scale equal to 1273.16 of the absolute temperature of the triple point of pure water. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for Kelvin (1 of 2) kelvin [ kĕl′vĭn ] The SI unit used to measure temperature, the basic unit of the Kelvin scale. A difference of one degree Kelvin corresponds to the same temperature difference as a difference of one degree Celsius. See Table at measurement. See also absolute zero. Scientific definitions for Kelvin (2 of 2) Kelvin First Baron Title of William Thomson 1824-1907 British mathematician and physicist known especially for his work on heat and electricity. In 1848 he proposed a scale of temperature independent of any physical substance, which became known as the Kelvin scale. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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