Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deg
noun
dēg
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Definition
A unit of measurement used to indicate angles.
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Examples
- She turned the knob 90 deg to the right.
- The angle between the two walls is 45 deg.
- On the compass, north is at 0 deg.
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Meaning
Deg, short for degree, refers to a space of 1/360 of a circle, a measure of angle rotation.
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Synonyms
- degree
- angle measure