kelvin

BrE /ˈkɛl.vɪn/ AmE /ˈkɛl.vɪn/

noun en → es

1 TEMPERATURE SCALE [noun] B2

a unit of measurement for temperature, based on the absolute zero point (-273.15°C)

kelvin (unidad de temperatura)

Collocations temperature in kelvins

  • The temperature of the star is measured in kelvin.

    La temperatura de la estrella se mide en kelvin.

2 ABSOLUTE TEMPERATURE [noun] C1

the absolute scale of temperature, starting at -273.15°C (0 K) and increasing as the temperature rises

escala absoluta de temperatura

Collocations absolute zero

  • Scientists use the Kelvin scale to measure absolute temperature.

    Los científicos utilizan la escala de Kelvin para medir temperatura absoluta.