definition

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən/

Noun

definition

1. (semantics, lexicography) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
2. (usually with the definite article the) A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
   • 2008 May, Shoeless Wayne Santos, “Baroque” (game review), GameAxis Unwired, Hardware Zone Pte, page 51:

     Baroque is a good game, but only for a very narrow subset of the gaming audience. It is the very definition of a niche title.

   • 2016 March 1, Stuart Heritage, “Comedy Bang! Bang! It’s silly, it spoofy – it’s the very definition of a hidden gem” ↗, The Guardian:

     Comedy Bang! Bang! It’s silly, it spoofy – it’s the very definition of a hidden gem

   • 2019 September 25, Chris Cilizza, “The Ukraine call ‘transcript’ is pretty darn close to a smoking gun” ↗, ThePo!nt, CNN:

     That Trump just came out and asked for Zelensky to investigate the Bidens – after reminding him several times of how much the US did for Ukraine!!!! – is something very close to the textbook definition of a quid pro quo.

3. A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
4. The action or process of defining.
5. The act of defining; determination of the limits.
6. A product of defining.
7. The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.

   Her comic genius is beyond definition.

8. Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.

   The definition of a telescope.

   Improve the definition of an image.

9. Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
10. Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.

    A jacket with distinct waist definition.

11. (bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
12. (programming) A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
13. (mathematics) A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:definition

Translations

• French: définition
• German: Begriffserklärung, Definition
• Italian: definizione
• Portuguese: definição
• Russian: определе́ние
• Spanish: definición

Translations

• French: définition
• German: Definierung, Definition
• Italian: definizione
• Portuguese: definição
• Russian: определе́ние

Translations

• French: définition
• German: Begriffserklärung, Definierung
• Italian: definizione
• Portuguese: definição
• Russian: определе́ние

Translations

• French: définition
• German: Begriffserklärung, Definierung
• Italian: definizione, il definire
• Portuguese: definição
• Russian: определе́ние

Translations

• French: définition
• German: Definition
• Italian: definizione
• Portuguese: definição
• Russian: определе́ние

Translations

• German: Definition
• Italian: livello di definizione
• Portuguese: descritibilidade
• Russian: объясне́ние

Translations

• French: définition
• German: Scharfzeichnung, Konturentreue, Trennschärfe
• Italian: definizione, definitezza
• Portuguese: definição, nitidez
• Russian: разреше́ние

Translations

• German: Schärfe, Präzision
• Italian: definizione
• Portuguese: clareza
• Russian: я́сность

Translations

• German: Scharfzeichnung, Konturentreue, Trennschärfe, Präzision
• Italian: definitezza
• Portuguese: delineação
• Russian: чёткость

Translations

• German: Definition

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