definition
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.
Origin of definition
1Other words from definition
- def·i·ni·tion·al, adjective
- def·i·ni·tion·al·ly, adverb
- pre·def·i·ni·tion, noun
- re·def·i·ni·tion, noun
- self-def·i·ni·tion, noun
- sub·def·i·ni·tion, noun
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How to use definition in a sentence
The synopsis of Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg’s life story, all 24 years it, reads like a definition of the American Dream.
Mathematical definitions, properties and theorems all live in a tension born of interconnectedness.
Some Math Problems Seem Impossible. That Can Be a Good Thing. | Patrick Honner | November 18, 2020 | Quanta MagazineOverall, 13 of 24 people — including those who got psilocybin immediately and those who got it later — met the definition of remission four weeks after their respective treatments.
Psilocybin may help treat depression, a small study finds | Laura Sanders | November 17, 2020 | Science NewsI think all those definitions have been around since the beginning, but it’s one of the things that makes AGI difficult to talk about and quite controversial because there’s no clear definition.
Podcast: Can you teach a machine common sense? | Anthony Green | November 11, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewBut, ultimately, the definition of the perfect journey is in the eye of the buyer.
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An authoritarian, yes, but he didn't quite rise to the definitional standard of dictator.
All these things were done very publicly, with a seemingly shrewd eye toward their definitional impact on his public image.
How Did Cory Booker Get Himself Into Such a Dumb Money Mess? | Stuart Stevens | August 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd how completely does this genesis of life take man out of the definitional formula embracing the "beasts of the earth."
Life: Its True Genesis | R. W. WrightThe earth should, therefore, fall under the category of "life," according to Herbert Spencer's definitional formula.
Life: Its True Genesis | R. W. Wright
British Dictionary definitions for definition
/ (ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən) /
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
Derived forms of definition
- definitional, adjective
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