Noun

1. A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
2. A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
3. An award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
4. A measure for arcs and angles
5. The highest power of a term or variable
6. A unit of temperature on a specified scale
7. The seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)