degree of circle
21Degree (mathematics) — This article is about the term degree as used in mathematics. For alternative meanings, see Degree (disambiguation). In mathematics, there are several meanings of degree depending on the subject. Contents 1 Unit of angle 2 Degree of a monomial 3… …
22degree — 1. One of the divisions on the scale of a measuring instrument such as a thermometer, barometer, etc. See Comparative Temperature Scales appendix. See scale. 2. The 360th part of the circumference of a circle. 3. A position or …
23Circle of curvature — Curvature Cur va*ture (k?r v? t?r; 135), n. [L. curvatura. See {Curvate}.] 1. The act of curving, or the state of being bent or curved; a curving or bending, normal or abnormal, as of a line or surface from a rectilinear direction; a bend; a… …
24degree — /dəˈgri / (say duh gree) noun 1. a step or stage in an ascending or descending scale, or in a course or process. 2. Genetics, Law, etc. a certain distance or remove in the line of descent or consanguinity. 3. a stage in a scale of rank or… …
25degree — n. 1 a stage in an ascending or descending scale, series, or process. 2 a stage in intensity or amount (to a high degree; in some degree). 3 relative condition (each is good in its degree). 4 Math. a unit of measurement of angles, one ninetieth… …
26circle of confusion — the indistinct circular patch formed by a lens representing the out of focus image of a single object point called also blur circle; compare circle of least confusion * * * Photog. a circular spot on a film, resulting from the degree to which a… …
27degree — 1) 1/360 of a circle or 60 minutes. The symbol here and below is ° 2) 60 nautical miles, 69.05 statute miles or 111.12 km 3) a temperature unit (Celsius or Fahrenheit). Strictly 10°C is an actual temperature while 10C° is a range (from say 23 to… …
28circle of confusion — Photog. a circular spot on a film, resulting from the degree to which a pencil of light reflected from the field of view is focused in front of or behind the film, or from aberration of the lens, or from both. [1905 10] * * * …
29degree — 1/360 part of a circle …
30To a degree — Degree De*gree , n. [F. degr[ e], OF. degret, fr. LL. degradare. See {Degrade}.] 1. A step, stair, or staircase. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] By ladders, or else by degree. Rom. of R. [1913 Webster] 2. One of a series of progressive steps upward or… …
