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definition
[def-uh-nish-uhn]
noun
the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear.
We need a better definition of her responsibilities.
the formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word, phrase, idiom, etc., as found in dictionaries. An online dictionary resource, such as Dictionary.com, can give users direct, immediate access to the definitions of a term, allowing them to compare definitions from various dictionaries and stay up to date with an ever-expanding vocabulary.
the condition of being definite, distinct, or clearly outlined.
His biceps have great muscle definition.
Optics.sharpness of the image formed by an optical system.
Radio and Television.the accuracy of sound or picture reproduction.
definition
/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /
noun
a formal and concise statement of the meaning of a word, phrase, etc
the act of defining a word, phrase, etc
specification of the essential properties of something, or of the criteria which uniquely identify it
the act of making clear or definite
the state or condition of being clearly defined or definite
a measure of the clarity of an optical, photographic, or television image as characterized by its sharpness and contrast
Other 51Թ Forms
- definitional adjective
- definitionally adverb
- predefinition noun
- redefinition noun
- self-definition noun
- subdefinition noun
- ˌھˈԾپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of definition1
Example Sentences
He was a blue-collar digger, distinctly a symbol of merit in its latest Trumpian definition.
“If you are commander in Gilead, then you are by definition this toxic, poisonous force that needs to be rooted out from top to bottom.”
A month later he signed the travel ban, effectively limiting the definition of “everyone.”
By any good-faith definition of the word, thousands of non-white people targeted for deportation have also assimilated.
“By definition, you can’t just decide to choose your rivalry because one team gets good,” veteran third baseman Max Muncy said.
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