degree
Pronunciation:
/dɪˈɡɹiː//dɪˈɡɹiː/noun
Definitions
A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
Example: She has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree.
A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1/360 of a circle's circumference.
Example: A right angle is a ninety-degree angle.
A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Example: 180 degrees Fahrenheit is equivalent to 100 degrees Celsius.
The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial.
Example: A quadratic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 2.