kelvin

Definition

In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; ¹⁄_(273.16) of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water.

Etymology

Named after Irish-born Scottish physicist William Thomson, Lord Kelvin.

Example Sentences

• "Ice melts above 273.15 kelvins."
• "Water boils above 373.15 kelvins."
• "The dew point here today is only 1 kelvin above what it was yesterday."