Definition of degree of freedom Degree of freedom
de•gree of free•dom
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What does degree of freedom mean?
WordNet
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| degree of freedom - (statistics) an unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution | ||
| variable quantity, variable a quantity that can assume any of a set of values | ||
| degree of freedom - one of the minimum number of parameters needed to describe the state of a physical system | ||
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Wiktionary 
- degree of freedom (Noun)
Any of the coordinates, a minimum number of which are needed to specify the motion of a mechanical system. - degree of freedom (Noun)
Any of the independent variables required to specify the thermodynamic state of a system containing components and phases. - degree of freedom (Noun)
Any unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution .
