Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Degrees.
How to pronounce degrees:
US
Degrees - as a noun
A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
Example: "A moderate grade of intelligence"
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A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
Example: "A remarkable degree of frankness"
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An award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
Example: "He earned his degree at princeton summa cum laude"
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A measure for arcs and angles
Example: "There are 360 degrees in a circle"
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The highest power of a term or variable
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A unit of temperature on a specified scale
Example: "The game was played in spite of the 40-degree temperature"
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The seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
Example: "Murder in the second degree"
Example Sentences
"The temperature today reached 30 degrees Celsius."
"She measured the angle with a protractor in degrees."
"The detectives had to solve a complex murder case with many degrees of difficulty."
"He adjusted the oven temperature to 180 degrees Fahrenheit."
"The temperature today is 25 degrees Celsius."
Word Game Points
Is DEGREES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, degrees is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DEGREES has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is DEGREES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, degrees is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDEGREES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is DEGREES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, degrees is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDEGREES has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
