degree (EN)

noun

noun “degree”

1. a measure used to indicate temperature, such as in Celsius or Fahrenheit
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   Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. a measure used to describe the size of an angle, where one degree is 1/360th of a full circle
   The hands of the clock form a 180-degree angle at 6 o'clock.
3. the extent or intensity of a particular quality or condition
   The project requires a certain degree of precision to be successful.
4. a rank or level used to classify the severity or seriousness of something, such as a crime
   The burn was classified as a second-degree injury because it was more severe than a first-degree burn.
5. a certificate awarded by a university or college after completing a course of study
   She earned her bachelor's degree in biology last year.
6. a program of study at a university or college that usually lasts for three years or more
   What degree would you like to do?
7. (in grammar) the different forms an adjective or adverb can take to show comparison
   In the sentence "She is the fastest runner," the word "fastest" is the superlative degree of the adjective "fast".
8. (in algebra) the highest exponent of a variable in a polynomial equation
   A cubic polynomial is a polynomial of degree three.
9. (in graph theory) the count of connections that a point in a network has with other points
   In the graph, the vertex labeled A has a degree of 3 because it is connected to three other vertices.
10. (in logic) the count of logical operators used in a logical statement
    The degree of the formula "A and (B or C)" is two because it has two logical connectives.