Define vs. Definition — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Define and Definition
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Definitions
Define
State or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of
The contract will seek to define the client's obligations
Definition
A definition is a statement of the meaning of a term (a word, phrase, or other set of symbols). Definitions can be classified into two large categories, intensional definitions (which try to give the sense of a term) and extensional definitions (which try to list the objects that a term describes).
Define
Mark out the boundary or limits of
The river defines the park's boundary
Definition
A statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary
A dictionary definition of the verb
Define
To state the precise meaning of (a word or sense of a word, for example).
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Definition
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
Define
To describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
Define the properties of a new drug.
A study that defines people according to their median incomes.
Definition
A statement of the meaning of a word, phrase, or term, as in a dictionary entry.
Define
To make clear the outline or form of; delineate
Gentle hills that were defined against the sky.
Definition
A statement or description of the fundamental character or scope of something
"[The panel] calls for a clearer definition of the status of people captured in American military operations" (Economist).
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Define
To specify distinctly
Define the weapons to be used in limited warfare.
Definition
The act or process of stating a precise meaning or significance; formulation of a meaning
The definition of terms is essential to any successful scholarly study.
Define
To give form or meaning to
"For him, a life is defined by action" (Jay Parini).
Definition
The state of being clearly outlined
"With the drizzle, the trees in the little clearing had lost definition" (Anthony Hyde).
Define
To make or write a definition.
Definition
The level of detail in a recording, production, or digital encoding of an image or sound.
Define
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
The defining power of an optical instrument
Definition
A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
Your definition of "elephant" needs to be more precise than "a big animal with large ears".
Define
(obsolete) To settle, decide an argument etc.
Definition
A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
Define
To express the essential nature of something.
I define myself as a techno-anarchist.
Your past mistakes do not define who you are.
Definition
A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
Define
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
The textbook defined speed as velocity divided by time.
Definition
The action or process of defining.
Define
To describe, explain, or make definite and clear; used to request the listener or other person to elaborate or explain more clearly his or her intended meaning of a word or expression.
Person 1: Is she good at math?
Person 2: Define "good." If you mean if she is faster than the average middle schooler at multiplication, then yes. If you mean if she is able to do multivariable calculus, then no.
Person 2: Define "good." If you mean if she is faster than the average middle schooler at multiplication, then yes. If you mean if she is able to do multivariable calculus, then no.
Definition
The act of defining; determination of the limits.
Define
To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.
To define the legal boundaries of a property
Definition
A product of defining.
Define
(mathematics) To establish the referent of a term or notation.
Definition
The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
Her comic genius is beyond definition.
Define
(programming) A kind of macro in source code that replaces one text string with another wherever it occurs.
Definition
Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
The definition of a telescope.
Improve the definition of an image.
High-defintion videos
Define
To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.
Definition
Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
Define
To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country.
Definition
Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
A jacket with distinct waist definition.
Define
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument.
Rings . . . very distinct and well defined.
Definition
(bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
Define
To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term.
They define virtue to be life ordered according to nature.
Definition
(programming) A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
Define
To determine; to decide.
Definition
(mathematics) A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.
Define
Give a definition for the meaning of a word;
Define `sadness'
Definition
The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition.
Define
Determine the essential quality of
Definition
Act of ascertaining and explaining the signification; a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term; as, the definition of "circle;" the definition of "wit;" an exact definition; a loose definition.
Definition being nothing but making another understand by words what the term defined stands for.
Define
Determine the nature of;
What defines a good wine?
Definition
Description; sort.
Define
Delineate the form or outline of;
The tree was clearly defined by the light
The camera could define the smallest object
Definition
An exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.
Definition
Distinctness or clearness, as of an image formed by an optical instrument; precision in detail.
Definition
A concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
Definition
Clarity of outline;
Exercise had give his muscles superior definition
