deg

/dɛɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

A degree of the zodiac, especially one of the twelve signs of the zodiac, or a degree in a university or academic institution.

“She is a Libra, born under the sign of the scales, a deg of the zodiac.”

2. noun

A unit of measurement for temperature, especially the Celsius scale.

“The temperature outside is 20 deg Celsius.”

3. noun

A unit of measurement for angles, especially in geometry.

“The triangle has a 90-deg angle.”

Synonyms

  • degree
  • sign
  • temperature

Antonyms

  • negative
  • zero