The Kelvin scale and the kelvin are named after the British physicist and engineer William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin , who wrote of the need for an âabsolute thermometric scaleâ. The kelvin (symbol: K) is a unit increment of temperature and is one of the seven SI base units. The Kelvin scale is a thermodynamic (absolute) temperature scale where absolute zero, the theoretical absence of all thermal energy, is zero (0 K).
Strife is defined as the act of conflict or something that is difficult to do. 1  An example of strife is the bad relationship between a brother and sister. 2  An example of strife is a homeless person trying to find work.
Strife is the act or state of fighting or arguing violently. The years leading up to the U.S. Civil War were characterized by great strife between northern and southern states over slavery and the role of a federal government. This word applies to major issues and events, such as war and religious conflict: a period of civil strife. Like its Old French source, the original meaning of the English noun strife and the English verb strive had to do with an argument or quarrel. But the verb strive has lost that earlier sense, and now means to try hard to do or achieve something. Definitions of strife.