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   definition

   /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary: "a dictionary definition of the verb"
   • ▪ an exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something: "our definition of what constitutes poetry" Similar meaningdenotationsenseinterpretationexplanationelucidationexplicationdescriptionclarificationexpositionexpoundingillustrationdecipheringdecodingstatement/outline of meaning
   • ▪ the action or process of defining something: "a question of definition"
   • 2. the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound: "the clarity and definition of pictures can be aided by using computer graphics" Similar clarityclearnessvisibilityprecisionsharpnesscrispnessacutenessdistinctnessresolutionfocuscontrastOpposite blurrinessfuzziness
   • ▪ the capacity of a device to make images distinct in outline: "we've been pleased with the definition of this TV"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin definitio(n-), from the verb definire ‘set bounds to’ (see define).

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   The meaning of DEFINITION is a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol. How to use definition in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, usage and examples of the verb define, which means to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is. See also related terms, collocations and language bank entries.