second-degree
ˌsɛkənd dɪˈɡriː
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Definition of second-degree - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
burn severityTECH.of a burn, less severe but more serious than first degreeTECH.
  • He suffered a second-degree burn from the hot oil.
second-degree burn
2.
crime severityTECH.USof a crime, less severe than first degree but still seriousTECH.US
  • He was charged with second-degree murder.
lesser secondary
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burn causing blisters and damage to the outer and underlying skin layers
He treated his second-degree burn with cool water and sterile bandages..
criminal offense of intentional but not premeditated killing
He was charged with second-degree murder after the incident.

Origin of second-degree

Latin, secundus (following) + gradus (step)

Terms with second-degree included in their meaning

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mathematics
branch of mathematics dealing with equations of the second degree
mathematics
polynomial equation of the second degree
education
lower second class honours degree in the UK
algebra
polynomial of the second degree
mathematics
related to equations of the second degree
plane geometry
curve with a second-degree equation
solid geometry
surface defined by a second-degree polynomial equation
mathematics
surface with a second-degree equation in 3D space

Examples of second-degree in a sentence

  • The accident left him with a second-degree burn.
  • The defendant received a second-degree assault charge.
  • She was convicted of second-degree theft.

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  1. French:second degré, deuxième degré, ...
  2. German:zweiten Grades, ...
  3. Italian:di secondo grado, ...
  4. Spanish:de segundo grado, de segundo nivel, ...
  5. Portuguese:de segundo grau, ...
  6. Chinese:二度, ...
  7. Japanese:二度の, 第一度よりも軽いが深刻, ...
  8. Arabic:مِنَ الدَّرَجَةِ الثَّانِيَةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּדַרְגָּה שְׁנִיָּה, מִדְרֵגָה שְׁנִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:второй степени, ...
  11. Ukrainian:другого ступеня, ...
  12. Hindi:दूसरी डिग्री का, गंभीर लेकिन पहली डिग्री से कम, ...
second degree
ˈsɛkənd dɪˈɡriː

Definition of second degree - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
educationadditional degree obtained after the first
  • She pursued a second degree in biology.
advanced degree
2.
mathematicsTECH.polynomial of degree twoTECH.
  • The equation is a second degree polynomial.
quadratic

Adjective

mathematicsTECH.related to a polynomial of degree twoTECH.
  • The equation represents a second degree polynomial.
quadratic
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intentional killing without premeditation or planning
He was charged with murder in the second degree.

Examples of second degree in a sentence

  • After her first degree, he went for a second degree in law.
  • We solved the second degree equation in class today.
  • Graphing a second degree polynomial can show a parabola.
  • She solved the second degree equation effortlessly.
  • Graphing a second degree function can show a parabola.

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  1. French:deuxième diplôme, quadratique, ...
  2. German:zweiter Abschluss, zweiten Grades, ...
  3. Italian:seconda laurea, quadratico, ...
  4. Spanish:segundo título, de segundo grado, ...
  5. Portuguese:segunda licenciatura, de segundo grau, ...
  6. Chinese:第二学位, 二次的, ...
  7. Japanese:第二の学位, 二次の, ...
  8. Arabic:دَرَجَة ثَانِيَة, ذَات دَرَجَة ثَانِيَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹאַר שֵׁנִי, רִיבּוּעִי, ...
  10. Russian:вторая степень, второй степени, ...
  11. Ukrainian:друга ступінь, другого ступеня, ...
  12. Hindi:दूसरी डिग्री, द्वितीय स्तर, ...
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