1. Kelvin: A unit of absolute temperature equal to 1/273.16 of the absolute temperature of the triple point of water. One kelvin degree is equal to one Celsius degree. See table at measurement.
2. Kelvin A temperature scale in which zero occurs at absolute zero and each degree equals one kelvin. Water freezes at 273.15 K and boils at 373.15 K.
What temperature was Kelvin running when he ignited his shirt?Kelvin should win this month's Darwin award.