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degree

/dɪˈɡɹiː/
noun

  1. A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a 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. A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1/360 of a circle's circumference.

    "A right angle is a ninety-degree angle."

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

    "180 degrees Fahrenheit is equivalent to 100 degrees Celsius."

Synonymsarcdegree, °, °, °, °

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