There are seven degrees (notes) of the Major Scale.
Eah degree of the scale has a name that describes its distance from the tonic (first note of the scale)
Tonic
The first note of the scale
Dominant
Five notes above the tonic
Subdominant
Five notes below the tonic
Mediant
Half way between the Tonic and the Dominant
Submediant
Half way between the Tonic and the Subdominant
Super Tonic
Half way between the Tonic and the Mediant
Leading Tone
Half way between the Tonic and the Submediant
Major Scale
