reaumur

/roʊˈmɜːʳ/ or /roʊˈmɜːʳɜːʳ/

Definitions

1. noun

A temperature scale used in the 18th century, where 0 degrees is the freezing point of water and 80 degrees is the boiling point.

“The recipe required the baker to heat the mixture to 40 degrees Réaumur.”

Synonyms

  • celsius scale
  • centigrade scale

Antonyms

  • fahrenheit scale