These properties characterise the degree uniquely and the degree may be defined by them in an axiomatic way.

However the degree of the interdependency between two terms is defined by the model itself.

A degree of connectivity (connectedness) will be defined to measure the connectedness of the space with respect to the function.

The degree of interoperability should be defined when referring to specific cases.

The degree to which price influences consumption is defined as being the elasticity of demand.

The degree of the zero polynomial is either left undefined, or is defined to be negative (usually 1 or ).

The degree of similarity necessary for a court to find misappropriation is not easily defined.

For example, 100 degrees Celsius may be crudely defined by describing the process of heating water at sea level until it is observed to boil.

Thus, the degree of applicability is defined which specifies from 0 till 100% how strongly a spatial relation holds.

The degree of influence of the parent company over the activities of the network operators has also been clearly defined.