| audiogram |
a graph that shows the range and degree of hearing ability, or the production of such a graph. |
| audiometer |
an instrument that measures range and degree of hearing ability. |
| augment |
to make greater in size, degree, or amount; intensify by adding. [2 definitions] |
| b |
of the second rank or degree. [1/5 definitions] |
| B.A. |
abbreviation of "Bachelor of Arts," an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a curriculum in the liberal arts; A.B. |
| baccalaureate |
the degree awarded to most graduates of four-year colleges in the United States; bachelor's degree. [1/2 definitions] |
| bachelor |
a person who has earned a four-year college degree. [1/2 definitions] |
| Bachelor of Arts |
an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a curriculum in the liberal arts. (abbr.: B.A.) |
| Bachelor of Science |
an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a curriculum in science, technology, or the like. (abbr.: B.S.) |
| bachelor's degree |
an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a liberal arts and sciences curriculum; Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Sciences. |
| badly |
very much; to a great degree. [1/4 definitions] |
| batting average |
(informal) one's degree of success at some endeavor. [1/2 definitions] |
| best |
with the highest excellence or to the most satisfactory degree. [1/11 definitions] |
| better |
to a greater extent or degree. [1/14 definitions] |
| beyond |
in greater degree than. [1/6 definitions] |
| British thermal unit |
a unit of heat equal to the amount needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit, or equal to about 252 calories. (abbr.: Btu) |
| B.S.1 |
abbreviation of "Bachelor of Science," an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a curriculum in science, technology, or the like. |
| Btu |
abbreviation of "British thermal unit" or "British thermal units," a unit of heat equal to the amount needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit, or equal to about 252 calories. |
| c1 |
of the third rank or degree. [1/5 definitions] |
| cal.2 |
abbreviation of "small calorie," or "small calories," a unit of heat equal to the amount necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius, also known as "gram calorie." |
| caliber |
degree of competence, virtue, or worthiness. [1/3 definitions] |