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Meaning:

Noun:

  • kelvin
  • A unit interval on the Kelvin scale.
  • usually as postpositioned adjective A unit for a specific temperature on the Kelvin scale.
  • 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".

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Proper noun:

  • A river in Scotland, running through Glasgow.
  • male|from=surnames transferred from the surname; rather rare.
  • from=Scottish Gaelic

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