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Degree
01
a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain
Examples
A right angle measures 90 degrees.
02
the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course
Examples
After years of hard work and dedication, she finally received her bachelor 's degree in biology.
03
a unit for measuring angles, shown by the symbol °
Examples
A degree is used to measure the size of angles in geometry.
04
a specific extent on a scale that represents the intensity, amount, or level of something
Examples
The degree of difficulty in the exam surprised the students.
05
a specific point or level within a continuum, series, or process
06
the highest exponent of a term or variable in a mathematical expression
07
the severity or intensity of a burn, crime, or similar condition
