DEGREES

the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present

a unit of measurement of angles, one ninetieth of a right angle or the angle subtended by one three-hundred-and-sixtieth of the circumference of a circle

a unit in any of various scales of temperature, intensity, or hardness

an academic rank conferred by a college or university after examination or after completion of a course, or conferred as an honour on a distinguished person

social or official rank