HeyRuaHow to say “absolute zero” in Irish
- Irish:
- dearbhnialas
- English:
- absolute zero
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAR-uv-nee-uh-lus” /ˈdʲaɾˠəvˌnʲiəlˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dearbhnialais, an dearbhnialais (e.g. luach an dearbhnialais, the value of absolute zero)
What does “dearbhnialas” mean?
- absolute zero
- The lowest possible temperature, zero kelvin or minus 273.15 degrees Celsius, at which particles have minimum energy.Also: zero kelvin, lowest temperature.
“Dearbhnialas” with the article
Here is dearbhnialas after the article (an t-alt).
an dearbhnialas
the absolute zero
No change after an
“Dearbhnialas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dearbhnialas, the Irish word for absolute zero.
Ní féidir dearbhnialas a bhaint amach go hiomlán.
Absolute zero cannot be fully reached.
Tá an dearbhnialas cothrom le nialas ceilvin.
Absolute zero equals zero kelvin.
Bhí an gás an-ghar don dearbhnialas.
The gas was very close to absolute zero.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin dearbhnialas sa rang fisice.
We learned about absolute zero in physics class.
Tomhaistear teocht ó dhearbhnialas ar scála Kelvin.
Temperature is measured from absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.
Cad é luach an dearbhnialais i gcéimeanna Celsius?
What is the value of absolute zero in degrees Celsius?
Stopann beagnach gach gluaiseacht ag an dearbhnialas.
Almost all motion stops at absolute zero.
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Absolute zero in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for absolute zero?
The Irish for absolute zero is dearbhnialas (pronounced “DAR-uv-nee-uh-lus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce dearbhnialas in Irish?
Dearbhnialas is said like “DAR-uv-nee-uh-lus” (IPA /ˈdʲaɾˠəvˌnʲiəlˠəsˠ/).
Does dearbhnialas have a plural?
No plural form is given for dearbhnialas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dearbhnialas change to dhearbhnialas or ndearbhnialas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dearbhnialas becomes mo dhearbhnialas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndearbhnialas (eclipsis).
How is 'dearbhnialas' formed?
It combines 'dearbh', meaning absolute or certain, with 'nialas', meaning zero.
