definition

Plural: definitions

Noun

• a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
• clarity of outline
  • "exercise had given his muscles superior definition"
• A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition.
• A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
• A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
• The action or process of defining.
• The act of defining; determination of the limits.
• A product of defining.
• The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
• Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
• Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
• Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
• The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
• A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
• A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.
• The part of a cryptic clue which defines but does not indicate the solution.

Examples

• A jacket with distinct waist definition.
• Her comic genius is beyond definition.
• high-definition videos
• Improve the definition of an image.
• The definition of a telescope.
• Your definition of "elephant" needs to be more precise than "a big animal with large ears".

Synonyms

definition, meaning

Related Words

define, definiendum, definiens, definition by example, definition by pointing, definitional, demarcation, differentia, formulation, genus, specification