Kelvin

[ kel-vin ]

noun

1. William Thomson, 1st Baron, 1824–1907, English physicist and mathematician.
2. (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. : K

adjective

1. Thermodynamics. noting or pertaining to an absolute scale of temperature Kelvin 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 ).
2. Also Kel·win [] a male given name.

Kelvin

¹

/ ˈkɛlvɪn /

noun

1. KelvinWilliam Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin18241907MBritishSCIENCE: physicist 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

kelvin

²

/ ˈkɛlvɪn /

noun

1. the basic SI unit of thermodynamic temperature; the fraction 1 273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water K

kelvin

¹

/ kĕl′vĭn /

1. 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.
2. See Table at measurementSee also absolute zero

Kelvin

²

1. 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.

Example Sentences

In the Inter section Richard had already been kicked out for celebrating Ljungberg's goal, while Kelvin "went bonkers" for Henry's strike but managed to stick around by "speaking a little Italian".

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Bethel is leasing the land to a collection of backers in what the church’s leader, the Rev. Kelvin T. Calloway, describes as a “perfect model” to bring in revenue over a long period.

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Kelvin has also entered the ballot for next year's tour.

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But in recent years, it has faced huge challenges such as fierce competition, the shift to online shopping and the departure of its founder Ray Kelvin.

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But it has suffered in the past few years from instability, starting in 2019 when founder Ray Kelvin resigned after allegations of misconduct, which he denied.

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