degree

/dɪˈɡri/
noun
  1. A unit for measuring temperature, often shown with the symbol °.
    • Set the oven to 350 degrees to bake the cake.
    • The temperature outside is 30 degrees Celsius.
    • Water boils at 100 degrees.
  2. An academic title given by a college or university after completing a course of study.
    • She earned a degree in biology from the university.
    • Many jobs require a college degree.
    • He is studying for his master's degree in engineering.
  3. The amount or level of something; a measure of how strong, serious, or extreme something is.
    • She showed a great degree of patience with the children.
    • The accident caused a degree of damage to the car.
    • There is a high degree of risk in that investment.
  4. A unit for measuring angles, equal to 1/360 of a full circle.
    • Turn the wheel 180 degrees to go the other way.
    • The satellite orbits at an angle of 45 degrees.
    • A right angle is 90 degrees.
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