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.”

Synonyms: arcdegree, °, °, °, °