Meanings
nounabsolute scale (uncountable)
- uncountablemetrologyA temperature scale whose zero corresponds to absolute zero such as the Kelvin scale or Rankine scale.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees
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Broader
temperature scale
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Translations
Finnish absoluuttinen lämpötila-asteikko
- absoluuttinen lämpötila-asteikkotemperature scale based on absolute zero
Portuguese escala absoluta
- escala absolutatemperature scale based on absolute zero
Tagalog sukurang wagas
- sukurang wagastemperature scale based on absolute zero
Cite this entry
APA
absolute scale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20scale
MLA
“absolute scale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20scale. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “absolute scale,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20scale.
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