Degree

A unit of temperature. For example, a computer case monitor may display the temperature of a case being 92°.

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2. Type of diploma awarded in the United States Colleges and Universities that are given to students upon the completion of their objectives. These objectives vary on the difficulty, minor, length, and the College or University. Associates degree, Bachelor degree, Masters degree and PhD degree are all examples of the types of degrees that may be awarded.

Also see: Celsius, Certification definitions, Fahrenheit, Measurement