Centigrade and Fahrenheit

Centigrade

Centigrade adjective - Of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees.
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Fahrenheit is an antonym for centigrade.

Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit adjective - Of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer.
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Synonyms for Fahrenheit

Centigrade is an antonym for Fahrenheit.

Both words in one sentence

  • Breaking the Souhi is not unlike the retributive strike below, it (according to lore anyway) instantly reduces the temperature of everything in a five kilometer radius to -100 degrees (Fahrenheit or Centigrade not specified), including whoever breaks it.
  • Series / Would I Lie to You? If it's centigrade it's too cold, if it's Fahrenheit it's solid!
  • Expospeak Gag A mild example is used in the title of Centigrade 37, which is about thawing out a Human Popsicle by raising her body temperature to normal human body temperature, 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Source: Expospeak Gag
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