A temperature scale based on the difference between the freezing and boiling points of water. In the Celsius scale, the freezing point of water is 0° (32° Fahrenheit), and the boiling point is 100° (212° Fahrenheit). Named for a Swedish astronomer, the Celsius scale is also known as the centigrade scale, because it is divided into 100 degrees. The Celsius scale is used to measure temperature throughout most of the world.
A temperature scale on which the boiling point of water is 100° and the freezing point is 0°. This is the official scientific name of the temperature scale, also called the centigrade scale.
The Celsius scale is a temperature measurement system that designates the freezing point of water as zero degrees (0°C) and the boiling point of water as one hundred degrees (100°C). This scale is commonly utilized, with the standard human body temperature being approximately 37°C. The scale owes its name to Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer who lived from 1701 to 1744. It is worth noting that “Centigrade” is an outdated term used interchangeably with the Celsius scale.
To convert a temperature measured in Celsius to Fahrenheit, you can follow a simple formula: multiply the Celsius figure by 1.8 and then add 32. On the other hand, if you need to convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit value and then multiply the result by 0.56. These conversion formulas allow for easy interchanging between the Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales.