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Meaning of 'definition' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Definition [ n.]
- The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition.
- Act of ascertaining and explaining the signification; a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term; as, the definition of "circle;" the definition of "wit;" an exact definition; a loose definition.
- Description; sort.
- An exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.
- Distinctness or clearness, as of an image formed by an optical instrument; precision in detail.

Meaning of 'definition' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . definition [ n]
Meaning (1):
- clarity of outline
Example in sentence:
  • exercise had given his muscles superior definition

Nearby Words:

deface defaced defacement defacer defacing defail defailance defailure defalcate defalcated

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