What is degree of freedom?

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Accepted Answer

Degree of freedom refers to the number of independent variables or parameters that can vary in a system.

Degree of freedom determines the number of ways a system can move or change.
In mechanics, it represents the number of independent coordinates needed to describe the position of a body.
In statistics, it refers to the number of values in a calculation that are free to vary.
For example, a particle in three-dimensional space has three degrees of freedom, corresponding to its x, y, and z coordinates.

Accepted Answer

It is freedom to move in any direction. Means any joint has 6 degree of freedom that is 3 translation n other 3 rotational.