Temperature in Kelvin (T)

Definition

The temperature in Kelvin is a unit of measurement for temperature. It is one of the three main scales used to measure temperature, along with Fahrenheit and Celsius. The Kelvin scale starts at absolute zero, the point at which all thermal motion ceases.

Related terms

Absolute Zero:

This is theoretically the lowest possible temperature where nothing could be colder and no heat energy remains in a substance.

Thermodynamic Temperature: This is an absolute measure of temperature and it is one of the fundamental parameters of thermodynamics.

Kelvin Scale: This is an absolute temperature scale based on absolute zero, defined as 0 K.