Celsius and centigrade are two names for essentially the same temperature scale (with slight differences). The centigrade scale is divided into degrees based on dividing the temperature between which water freezes and boils into 100 equal gradients or degrees. read more
The difference between Celsius and centigrade lies in the 0.01 degree variation that exists between the triple point of water in each scale. The Celsius scale replaced the centigrade scale established in 1741 by Anders Celsius. read more
The Celsius and centigrade temperature scales are the same temperature scales where zero degrees occurs at the freezing point of water and one hundred degrees is at the boiling point of water. However, the Celsius scale uses a zero that can be precisely defined. Here's a closer look at the difference between Celsius and centigrade. read more