def·i·ni·tion (d f  -n sh n)n. 1. a. A statement conveying fundamental character. b. A statement of the meaning of a word, phrase, or term, as in a dictionary entry. 2. The act or process of stating a precise meaning or significance; formulation of a meaning. 3. a. The act of making clear and distinct: a definition of one's intentions. b. The state of being closely outlined or determined: "With the drizzle, the trees in the little clearing had lost definition" (Anthony Hyde). c. A determination of outline, extent, or limits: the definition of a President's authority. 4. a. The clarity of detail in an optically produced image, such as a photograph, effected by a combination of resolution and contrast. b. The degree of clarity with which a televised image or broadcast signal is received. [Middle English diffinicioun, from Old French definition, from Latin d  f nti , dfntin-, from dfntus, past participle of dfnre, to define; see define.]def i·nition·al adj. |
definition
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1. a statement of the meaning of a word or phrase
2. a description of the essential qualities of something
3. the quality of being clear and distinct
4. sharpness of outline
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| Noun | 1. |  definition - a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbolexplanation, account - a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account" contextual definition - a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation; "a contextual definition of `legal duty' might be `X has a legal duty to do Y means that X is required to do Y by a contract relationship that would be upheld in a court of law'" dictionary definition - a definition that reports the standard uses of a word or phrase or symbol explicit definition - a definition that gives an exact equivalent of the term defined ostensive definition - a definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined recursive definition - (mathematics) a definition of a function from which values of the function can be calculated in a finite number of steps redefinition - the act of giving a new definition; "words like `conservative' require periodic redefinition"; "she provided a redefinition of his duties" stipulative definition - a definition that is stipulated by someone and that is not a standard usage |
| 2. | definition - clarity of outline; "exercise had given his muscles superior definition" distinctness, sharpness - the quality of being sharp and clear |
definition
noun 1. description, interpretation, explanation, clarification, exposition, explication, elucidation, statement of meaning
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