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peak vs degree

degree vs peak

peak and degree both are nouns.

peak is a verb but degree is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peak Yes No Yes No
degree Yes No No No
As nouns, degree is a hypernym of peak; that is, degree is a word with a broader meaning than peak:
  • peak: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
  • degree: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
Other hypernyms of peak include level, point, stage.
peak (noun) degree (noun)
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
the highest point (of something) the highest power of a term or variable
the most extreme possible amount or value an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
a V shape a measure for arcs and angles
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development a unit of temperature on a specified scale
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
peak (verb) degree (verb)
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
Difference between peak and degree

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