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Definition
Absolute temperature scale; Kelvin.
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How it's used
Scientific terminology like this is rarely used in casual conversation and is mostly confined to physics or chemistry classrooms. When discussing temperature in daily life, people almost exclusively use 攝氏 to refer to Celsius. Using this term outside of a technical context will sound overly formal or academic.
Examples
Absolute temperature is used for calculating scientific values.
Do you know how to convert absolute temperature to Celsius?
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Common phrases
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