What is the meaning of Degree?

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.)

A unit of measurement of angle equal to 360 of a circle's circumference.

A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.

The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial.

The dimensionality of a field extension.

The number of edges that a vertex takes part in; a valency.

The number of logical connectives in a formula.

The curvature of a circular arc, expressed as the angle subtended by a fixed length of arc or chord.

A unit of measurement of latitude and longitude which together identify a location on the Earth's surface.

Any of the stages (like positive, comparative, superlative, elative) in the comparison of an adjective or an adverb.

A step on a set of stairs; the rung of a ladder.

An individual step, or stage, in any process or scale of values.

A stage of rank or privilege; social standing.

A ‘step’ in genealogical descent.

One's relative state or experience; way, manner.

The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent.

Alternative form of decre

Alternative form of degre

Source: wiktionary.org