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Degree of freedom

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

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noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Any unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution.

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