Degree

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 any of a series of steps or stages, as in a process or course of action; a point in any scale. 1.2 a stage or point in or as if in progression or retrogression 1.3 a stage in a scale of intensity or amount 1.4 extent, measure, scope, or the like 1.5 a stage in a scale of rank or station; relative standing in society, business, etc. 1.6 Education . an academic title conferred by universities and colleges as an indication of the completion of a course of study, or as an honorary recognition of achievement. 1.7 a unit of measure, as of temperature or pressure, marked off on the scale of a measuring instrument 1.8 Geometry . the 360th part of a complete angle or turn, often represented by the sign?, as in 45?, which is read as 45 degrees. Compare angle 1 ( def. 1c ) . 1.9 the distinctive classification of a crime according to its gravity 1.10 Grammar . one of the parallel formations of adjectives and adverbs used to express differences in quality, quantity, or intensity. In English, low and careful are the positive degree, lower and more careful are the comparative degree, lowest and most careful are the superlative degree. 1.11 Mathematics . 1.12 Music . a tone or step of the scale. 1.13 Astrology . any of the 360 equal divisions of the ecliptic measured counterclockwise from the vernal equinox. Each of the 12 signs of the zodiac contains 30 degrees. 1.14 a certain distance or remove in the line of descent, determining the proximity of relationship 1.15 Archaic . a line or point on the earth or the celestial sphere, as defined by degrees of latitude. 1.16 Obsolete . a step, as of a stair. ? 2 Idioms 2.1 by degrees 2.2 to a degree 3 Synonyms 3.1 noun

Noun

any of a series of steps or stages, as in a process or course of action; a point in any scale.

a stage or point in or as if in progression or retrogression

We followed the degrees of her recovery with joy.

a stage in a scale of intensity or amount

a high degree of mastery.

extent, measure, scope, or the like

To what degree will he cooperate?

a stage in a scale of rank or station; relative standing in society, business, etc.

His uncouth behavior showed him to be a man of low degree.

Education . an academic title conferred by universities and colleges as an indication of the completion of a course of study, or as an honorary recognition of achievement.

a unit of measure, as of temperature or pressure, marked off on the scale of a measuring instrument

This thermometer shows a scale of degrees between only 20? and 40? C.

Geometry . the 360th part of a complete angle or turn, often represented by the sign?, as in 45?, which is read as 45 degrees. Compare angle 1 ( def. 1c ) .

the distinctive classification of a crime according to its gravity

murder in the first degree.

Grammar . one of the parallel formations of adjectives and adverbs used to express differences in quality, quantity, or intensity. In English, low and careful are the positive degree, lower and more careful are the comparative degree, lowest and most careful are the superlative degree.

Mathematics .

the sum of the exponents of the variables in an algebraic term

x 3 and 2 x 2 y are terms of degree three.

the term of highest degree of a given equation or polynomial

The expression 3 x 2 y y 2 1 is of degree three.

the exponent of the derivative of highest order appearing in a given differential equation.

Music . a tone or step of the scale.

Astrology . any of the 360 equal divisions of the ecliptic measured counterclockwise from the vernal equinox. Each of the 12 signs of the zodiac contains 30 degrees.

a certain distance or remove in the line of descent, determining the proximity of relationship

a cousin of the second degree.

Archaic . a line or point on the earth or the celestial sphere, as defined by degrees of latitude.

Obsolete . a step, as of a stair. ?

Idioms

by degrees

by easy stages; gradually

She grew angrier by degrees.

to a degree

to a considerable extent; exceedingly.

to a small extent; somewhat

He is to a degree difficult to get along with.

Synonyms

noun

amount , amplitude , caliber , dimension , division , expanse , extent , gauge , gradation , grade , height , intensity , interval , length , limit , line , link , mark , notch , period , plane , point , proportion , quality , quantity , range , rate , ratio , reach , rung , scale , scope , severity , shade , size , space , stage , stair , standard , step , stint , strength , tenor , term , tier , approbation , approval , baccalaureate , class , compass , credentials , credit , dignification , dignity , distinction , eminence , honor , level , magnitude , order , pitch , position , potency , qualification , rank , sheepskin , shingle , sort , standing , station , status , testimonial , testimony , peg , measure , coefficient , measurement , phase , unit