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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
Derived Forms
- ˌھˈԾپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ··Ծ·پDz· adjective
- ··Ծ·پDz··ly adverb
- ···Ծ·پDz noun
- ···Ծ·پDz noun
- -··Ծ·پDz noun
- ܲ···Ծ·پDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of definition1
Example Sentences
The FA has been taking legal advice since the landmark UK Supreme Court ruling two weeks ago that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex under equalities law.
The federal judge who made the initial ruling said the administration was unclear in its definition of DEI.
On 16 April the Supreme Court ruled the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex, a ruling Sir Keir Starmer has said he agrees with.
"The definition of universal is everyone gets the same, but we know that's not true already."
That rise is, at least in part, attributable to increased autism awareness and an expanding definition of the disorder, scientists say.
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