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degree of freedom
noun pl. degrees of freedom degrees of freedom
- Statistics Any of the unrestricted, independent random variables that constitute a statistic.
- Physics a. Any of the minimum number of coordinates required to specify completely the motion of a mechanical system.b. Any of the independent thermodynamic variables, such as pressure, temperature, or composition, required to specify a system with a given number of phases and components.
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