degree

a position in a musical scale, counting upward from the tonic or fundamental note.

"the lowered third degree of the scale"

by Arminkshipper July 18, 2024

degree

the class into which an equation falls according to the highest power of unknowns or variables present.

"an equation of the second degree"

by Arminkshipper July 18, 2024

degree

any of the three steps on the scale of comparison of gradable adjectives and adverbs, namely positive, comparative, and superlative.

The grammar teacher explained that "fast" is in the positive degree, "faster" is in the comparative degree, and "fastest" is in the superlative degree.

by Arminkshipper July 18, 2024

degree

a thing placed like a step in a series; a tier or row.

The rose garden was a riot of color, with blooms cascading down in vibrant degrees from the highest tiers to the ones closest to the path.

by Arminkshipper July 18, 2024

degree

social or official rank.

"persons of unequal degree"

by Arminkshipper July 18, 2024

Degree in the University of Life

Someone with a degree in the university of life is someone who knows a lot of practical stuff, such as life hacks, but not a lot of trivial stuff, such as the capitals of countries or the three Centauri stars.

“Sounds like you’ve got a degree in the university of life.”

by Shadownode January 5, 2024

3rd Degree Byrne

A crazy kat Rapper who is takin over the north eastern scene. Fear diss ma fucka!

Dat cat 3rd is a scary mofo

by Rapperz delight June 29, 2004