Definition of degree

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Degree (n.) Three figures taken together in numeration; thus, 140 is one degree, 222,140 two degrees..

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Comparison :: Comparison (n.) The modification, by inflection or otherwise, which the adjective and adverb undergo to denote degrees of quality or quantity; as, little, less, least, are examples of comparison..
Quadric :: Quadric (n.) A surface whose equation in three variables is of the second degree. Spheres, spheroids, ellipsoids, paraboloids, hyperboloids, also cones and cylinders with circular bases, are quadrics..
Equivalence :: Equivalence (n.) The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n., 2..
Low-pressure :: Low-pressure (a.) Having, employing, or exerting, a low degree of pressure..
Hair :: Hair (n.) Any very small distance, or degree; a hairbreadth..
Quite :: Quite (a.) To a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably.
Tiptop :: Tiptop (n.) The highest or utmost degree; the best of anything.
Crookes Tube :: Crookes tube () A vacuum tube in which the exhaustion is carried to a very high degree, with the production of a distinct class of effects; -- so called from W. Crookes who introduced it..
Interstice :: Interstice (n.) An interval of time; specifically (R. C. Ch.), in the plural, the intervals which the canon law requires between the reception of the various degrees of orders..
Degree :: Degree (n.) A 360th part of the circumference of a circle, which part is taken as the principal unit of measure for arcs and angles. The degree is divided into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds..
Grade :: Grade (v. t.) To arrange in order, steps, or degrees, according to size, quality, rank, etc..
Wind :: Wind (n.) Air naturally in motion with any degree of velocity; a current of air.
Past :: Past (prep.) Beyond, in position, or degree; further than; beyond the reach or influence of..
Much :: Much (a.) To a great degree or extent; greatly; abundantly; far; nearly.
At :: At (prep.) The relation of a point or position in a series, or of degree, rate, or value; as, with the thermometer at 80¡; goods sold at a cheap price; a country estimated at 10,000 square miles; life is short at the longest..
Quartic :: Quartic (n.) A quantic of the fourth degree. See Quantic.
Medium :: Medium (n.) That which lies in the middle, or between other things; intervening body or quantity. Hence, specifically: (a) Middle place or degree; mean..
Ridicule :: Ridicule (n.) Remarks concerning a subject or a person designed to excite laughter with a degree of contempt; wit of that species which provokes contemptuous laughter; disparagement by making a person an object of laughter; banter; -- a term lighter than derision.
Vacuum :: Vacuum (n.) A space entirely devoid of matter (called also, by way of distinction, absolute vacuum); hence, in a more general sense, a space, as the interior of a closed vessel, which has been exhausted to a high or the highest degree by an air pump or other artificial means; as, water boils at a reduced temperature in a vacuum..
Veneration :: Veneration (n.) The act of venerating, or the state of being venerated; the highest degree of respect and reverence; respect mingled with awe; a feeling or sentimental excited by the dignity, wisdom, or superiority of a person, by sacredness of character, by consecration to sacred services, or by hallowed associations..
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