1. a unit of measurement for angles, equal to 1/360 of a circle
Usage: mathematics
2. a unit of measurement for temperature
3. an academic qualification awarded by a college or university

Examples

• The angle measures 90 degrees.
• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
• She earned a degree in biology from the university.
• There was a high degree of uncertainty about the results.
• The burns were third-degree and required immediate treatment.
• Turn the wheel 45 degrees to the left.
• He showed a remarkable degree of patience with the children.
• The temperature dropped by several degrees overnight.