Synonyms: degree, grade, level
Definition: a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
Usage: a moderate grade of intelligence; a high level of care is required; it is all a matter of degree
Similar words: property
Definition: a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
Usage: a study of the physical properties of atomic particles
Synonyms: degree
Definition: the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
Usage: murder in the second degree; a second degree burn
Similar words: magnitude
Definition: the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
Usage: they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion; about the magnitude of a small pea
Synonyms: degree
Definition: the highest power of a term or variable
Similar words: exponent, power, index
Definition: a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
Synonyms: degree, academic degree
Definition: an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
Usage: he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude
Similar words: honor, honour, laurels, award, accolade
Definition: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Usage: an award for bravery
Definition: a measure for arcs and angles
Usage: there are 360 degrees in a circle
Similar words: angular unit
Definition: a unit of measurement for angles
Synonyms: degree
Definition: a unit of temperature on a specified scale
Usage: the game was played in spite of the 40-degree temperature
Similar words: temperature unit
Definition: a unit of measurement for temperature
Synonyms: level, stage, point, degree
Definition: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
Usage: a remarkable degree of frankness; at what stage are the social sciences?
Similar words: state
Definition: the way something is with respect to its main attributes
Usage: the current state of knowledge; his state of health; in a weak financial state