index vs degree

degree vs index

index and degree both are nouns.

index is a verb but degree is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
index	Yes	No	Yes	No
degree	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, degree is a hyponym of index; that is, degree is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than index:

index: a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
degree: the highest power of a term or variable

Other hyponyms of index include log, logarithm.

index (noun)	degree (noun)
the finger next to the thumb	a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed	the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time	the highest power of a term or variable
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself	an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number	a measure for arcs and angles
	a unit of temperature on a specified scale
	a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

index (verb)	degree (verb)
adjust through indexation
provide with an index
list in an index

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