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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.
She experienced a high degree of stress during the exam.
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.
He proudly displayed his master 's degree in engineering on the wall of his office.
03
a unit for measuring angles, shown by the symbol °
Examples
A degree is used to measure the size of angles in geometry.
An angle of 90 degrees is called a right angle.
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.
We measured the degree of change in the market trends.
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)
