Milligrade vs. Centigrade

Milligradeadjective

(of a scale) Based on a division into 1000 degrees.

Centigradeadjective

(of a scale) Having 100 divisions between two fixed points.

Centigradeadjective

Celsius.

Centigradenoun

(uncountable) A centigrade temperature scale having the freezing point of water defined as 0° and its boiling point defined as 100° at standard atmospheric pressure. Now more commonly known as the Celsius scale.

Centigradenoun

A single degree on this scale.

Centigradeadjective

Consisting of a hundred degrees; graduated into a hundred divisions or equal parts.