centigrade
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Synonyms: rectigrade, centigram, centigramme, citigrade, centigrams, centigray
Antonyms: rectigrade, centigram, centigramme, citigrade, centigrams, centigray
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Adjective
- {{lb|en|of a [[scale]]}} Having 100 [[divisions]] between two [[fixed]] [[point]]s.
- [[Celsius]]. {{def-date|since 1948}}
Noun
- {{senseid|en|Q110748751}} {{lb|en|uncountable}} A [[#Adjective|centigrade]] scale for [[temperature]] having the [[freezing point]] of [[water]] [[define]]d as 0° and its [[boiling point]] defined as 100° at standard atmospheric pressure.
- {{senseid|en|Q25267}} {{lb|en|countable|archaic}} A single [[degree]] on this scale.
- {{senseid|en|scale with gradians}} {{lb|en|countable}} The scale for [[angle]] measurement on which a [[gradian#English:_Q208528|gradian]] (a [[grad#English:_Q208528|grad]] or [[gon#English:_Q208528|gon]]) is the hundredth part of a [[quadrant]].
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