temperature scale meaning

UK /ˈtɛmprətʃə skeɪl/ US /ˈtɛmprətʃɚ skeɪl/ 4 syllables

temperature scale (noun): a system of measuring temperature.

Definition of temperature scale

  1. a system of measuring temperature

    Type of: scale, system of measurement

    Kinds: Celsius scale, Fahrenheit scale, Kelvin scale, Rankine scale, Reaumur scale

How to pronounce temperature scale

temperature scale is pronounced /ˈtɛmprətʃə skeɪl/ in British English and /ˈtɛmprətʃɚ skeɪl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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