absolute temperature scale


noun Thermodynamics.

temperature (absolute temperature) as measured on a scale in which the hypothetical lowest limit of physical temperatures is assigned the value zero (absolute zero), as the Kelvin scale.
Also called absolute scale.

British Dictionary definitions for absolute temperature

absolute temperature

noun

another name for thermodynamic temperature

Medical definitions for absolute temperature

absolute temperature

n.

Temperature measured in kelvin from absolute zero.

Scientific definitions for absolute temperature

absolute temperature scale

A temperature scale having absolute zero as the lowest temperature. Absolute temperature scales only have positive numbers. The Kelvin scale and the Rankine scale are absolute temperature scales. Compare relative temperature scale.