Degree of freedom

noun

Definitions

1.nounAny of the coordinates, a minimum number of which are needed to specify the motion of a mechanical system.

2.nounAny of the independent variables required to specify the thermodynamic state of a system containing components and phases.

3.nounAny unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution.

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