degree Kelvin

English

Noun

degree Kelvin (plural degrees Kelvin)

  2. (deprecated) Nonstandard form of kelvin (“one-unit interval on the Kelvin scale”).
    Alternative form: °K
    Synonym: degree absolute (likewise deprecated)

Usage notes

  • The collocation degrees Kelvin is no longer in scientific usage and is now deprecated. Instead, kelvin is now used, and the symbol K has replaced the old °K.
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