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/ˈsentəˌgrād/,
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Having a scale of a hundred degrees,
  1. Having a scale of a hundred degrees

  1. centigrade(ip): of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees
  2. Celsius (known until 1948 as centigrade) is a temperature scale that is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701-1744), who developed a similar temperature scale two years before his death. ...
  3. Centigrade (2007) is a contemporary thriller short film starring Colin Cunningham, Daniel Brodsky, and Bernhard Lachkovics about a man trapped in a trailer. It won Leo Awards and awards at Method Fest Independent Film Festival and Cinequest Film Festival. ...
  4. Temperature scale proposed by Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius in 1742. A mixture of ice and water is zero on the scale; boiling water is designated as 100 degrees. ...
  5. Temperature based on 0 for the temperature at which water freezes and 100 for the temperature at which water boils. Europeans do not accept this term for Celcius. See that term above. ...
  6. Centigrade, a unit of temperature. To convert from centigrade to Fahrenheit, multiply the temperature given in centigrade degrees by 9, divide that number by 5, then add 32.
  7. (c or C) - A scale for measuring temperature. On the centigrade scale, water boils at 100oC and freezes at 0oC
  8. (Represented as degrees "C") The scale of temperature measurement most commonly used worldwide.
  9. Temperature range from 0° (freezing) to 100° (boiling). Normally used when casting bronze or polyurethane plastic where temperature will affect the mold material when cast.