definitions
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Schrödinger's definitions of hue, saturation, and lightness depend on where a color sits in relation to that axis, yet he never formally defined the axis itself.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
According to the company's own definitions, that status required either an immediate shutdown or "immediate corrective action".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Before we proceed, it is time for a few definitions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
But in practice, the movement’s definitions of good and how to maximize it are at times controversial.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
She had tried to read the whole dictionary once, so she knew the definitions of a lot of words that started with “a.”
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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