noun
degree of freedom
Used in statistics, physics, and engineering to describe the number of independent parameters or ways a system can vary. Also used more generally to mean flexibility or latitude in a situation.
この実験では、自由度が高いほど結果の解釈が難しくなる。
In this experiment, the higher the degrees of freedom, the more difficult it becomes to interpret the results.
ロボットアームの自由度を増やすことで、より複雑な動きが
By increasing the degrees of freedom of the robot arm, more complex movements become possible.