Meaning

2 senses
  1. The coldest possible temperature, equivalent to zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F; a total absence of heat; the temperature at which the motion of all molecules would cease.

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    абсолю́тний нульabsoljútnyj nulʹ

    (cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit

  2. (derogatory, slang)A person or thing of absolutely no consequence.

Examples

4 sentences
  1. Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature.

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  2. Space is incredibly cold, with temperatures close to absolute zero.

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  3. What is absolute zero in centigrade?

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  4. Absolute temperature is a temperature measured from absolute zero in kelvins.

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Forms

plural: absolute zeros
Singularabsolute zero
Pluralabsolute zeros

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