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degrees of freedom

degrees of freedom is the plural of degree of freedom.

Meaning of degree of freedom

Noun

degree of freedom (plural degrees of freedom)

  1. Any of the coordinates, a minimum number of which are needed to specify the motion of a mechanical system.
  2. Any of the independent variables required to specify the thermodynamic state of a system containing components and phases.
    Synonyms:
    d.o.f., DoF, df
  3. Any unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution.

Questions about degrees of freedom

What is degrees of freedom the plural of?
Degrees of freedom is the plural of degree of freedom.

Words near degrees of freedom in the dictionary

  1. degrees Celsius
  2. degrees centigrade
  3. degrees Fahrenheit
  4. degrees Kelvin
  5. degrees of comparison
  6. degrees of freedom
  7. degrees of frost
  8. degrees of glory
  9. degrees of ionization
  10. degrees of polymerization
  11. degrees Rankine

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