Search
Degree
01
a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain
Example
A right angle measures 90 degrees.
She experienced a high degree of stress during the exam.
The water reached a boiling point at 100 degrees Celsius.
02
the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course
Example
After years of hard work and dedication, she finally received her bachelor 's degree in biology.
He proudly displayed his master 's degree in engineering on the wall of his office.
Many employers require candidates to have at least a bachelor 's degree in their field of expertise.
03
a unit for measuring angles, shown by the symbol °
Example
A degree is used to measure the size of angles in geometry.
An angle of 90 degrees is called a right angle.
A full circle is divided into 360 degrees.
04
a specific extent on a scale that represents the intensity, amount, or level of something
Example
The degree of difficulty in the exam surprised the students.
We measured the degree of change in the market trends.
Her degree of confidence grew as she practiced more.
05
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
06
the highest power of a term or variable
07
the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
