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Plural
degrees
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a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain
- 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.
- The compass needle pointed towards 270 degrees, indicating west.
- She turned the dial to adjust the oven to a higher degree.
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the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course
- 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.
- He is working toward his law degree at the university.
- To enter the medical field, you must first obtain a medical degree.
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a unit for measuring angles, shown by the symbol °
- 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.
- To find the measure of an angle, one can use a protractor, which displays degrees.
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a specific extent on a scale that represents the intensity, amount, or level of something
- 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.
- The degree of separation between the two ideas was minimal.
- She could not decide to what degree she should participate in the event.
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the highest exponent of a term or variable in a mathematical expression
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the severity or intensity of a burn, crime, or similar condition