Definition of "degree" in 英语

noun

1. (education) A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)

   • She has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree.

2. (geometry) A unit of measurement of angle equal to ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle's circumference.

   • A right angle is a ninety-degree angle.
   • Most humans have a field of vision of almost 180 degrees.

3. (physics) A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.

   • 212 degrees Fahrenheit is equal to 100 degrees Celsius.
   • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

4. (algebra) The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial.

   • A quadratic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 2.

5. (algebra, field theory) The dimensionality of a field extension.

   • The set of complex numbers constitutes a field extension of degree 2 over the real numbers.
   • The Galois field #92;operatorname#123;GF#125;(125)#61;#92;operatorname#123;GF#125;(5³) has degree 3 over its subfield #92;operatorname#123;GF#125;(5).

6. (graph theory) The number of edges that a vertex takes part in; a valency.

7. (logic) The number of logical connectives in a formula.

8. (surveying) The curvature of a circular arc, expressed as the angle subtended by a fixed length of arc or chord.

9. (geography) A unit of measurement of latitude and longitude which together identify a location on the Earth's surface.

10. (grammar) Any of the stages (like positive, comparative, superlative, elative) in the comparison of an adjective or an adverb.

11. (obsolete outside heraldry) A step on a set of stairs; the rung of a ladder.

12. An individual step, or stage, in any process or scale of values.

13. A stage of rank or privilege; social standing.

14. (genealogy) A ‘step’ in genealogical descent.

15. (now rare) One's relative state or experience; way, manner.

16. The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent.

    • To what degree do the two accounts of the accident concur?