# Celsius scale

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A scale for measuring temperature, with the freezing point of water defined as zero degrees (0 °C) and the boiling point of water defined as one hundred degrees (100 °C).

## Etymology
Named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who proposed the scale in 1742.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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