- absolute zero
- noun Date: 1808 a theoretical temperature characterized by complete absence of heat and motion and equivalent to exactly -273.15°C or -459.67°F
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Absolute zero — Absolute Ab so*lute, a. [L. absolutus, p. p. of absolvere: cf. F. absolu. See {Absolve}.] 1. Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an absolute promise or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Absolute zero — Zero e ro, n.; pl. {Zeros}or {Zeroes}. [F. z[ e]ro, from Ar. [,c]afrun, [,c]ifrun, empty, a cipher. Cf. {Cipher}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arith.) A cipher; nothing; naught. [1913 Webster] 2. The point from which the graduation of a scale, as of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Absolute Zero — Éditeur Eidos Interactive Développeur Domark Dat … Wikipédia en Français
absolute zero — the idea dates back to 1702 and its general value was guessed to within a few degrees soon thereafter, but not precisely discovered until Lord Kelvin s work in 1848. It was known by many names, e.g. infinite cold, absolute cold, natural zero of… … Etymology dictionary
absolute zero — ► NOUN ▪ the lowest temperature theoretically possible (zero kelvins, 273.15°C) … English terms dictionary
absolute zero — n a theoretical temperature characterized by complete absence of heat and equivalent to exactly 273.15°C or 459.67°F * * * the lowest possible temperature, designated as 0 on the Kelvin or Rankine scale; by definition this is equivalent to… … Medical dictionary
absolute zero — n [U] the lowest temperature that is believed to be possible … Dictionary of contemporary English
absolute zero — noun uncount 273ºC or 460ºF, the lowest temperature that is possible in theory … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
absolute zero — n. the temperature at which matter has no heat and its molecules are completely still; theoretically, the lowest possible temperature: equal to about 273.16°C or about 459.69°F or 0°K … English World dictionary
Absolute zero — For other uses, see Absolute Zero (disambiguation). Absolute zero is the theoretical temperature at which entropy reaches its minimum value. The laws of thermodynamics state that absolute zero cannot be reached using only thermodynamic means. A… … Wikipedia
absolute zero — the temperature of 273.16°C ( 459.69°F), the hypothetical point at which all molecular activity ceases. * * * Temperature at which a thermodynamic system (see thermodynamics) has the lowest energy, 0 kelvin (K). It corresponds to 459.67°F (… … Universalium
