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.
discord Discord is the strife and tension that arises when two sides disagree on something, like the high-pitched screaming of two kids fighting over the front seat of the car. Discord can be broken down into the prefix dis, meaning different, and cord, which stems from an old word for heart. So that leaves us with different hearts. So if we're talking about music, discord means a lack of harmony â tones that clash so badly your ears bleed.