kelvin
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɛlvən/noun
Definitions
In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. Shown as "K".
A unit interval on the Kelvin scale.
Example: The interval between the freezing and boiling points of water is 100 kelvins.
(usually as postpositioned adjective) A unit for a specific temperature on the Kelvin scale.
Example: Ice melts above 273.15 kelvin.