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Meaning of KELVIN

Pronunciation:  'kelvin

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907)
  2. [n]  the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the System International d'Unites
 
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 Synonyms: First Baron Kelvin, K, William Thompson
 
 See Also: physicist, temperature unit

 

 

 

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