Definition /ˌdefəˈniSHən/ n.
1. a statement of the exact meaning of a word, esp. in a dictionary.
- an exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something.
"our definition of what constitutes poetry"
synonyms: meaning, denotation, sense
- the action or process of defining something.
2. the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound, esp. of an image in a photograph or on a screen.
synonyms: clarity, visibility, sharpness, crispness, acuteness
- the capacity of an instrument or device for making images distinct in outline.
Origin: Latin DEFINIRE (set bounds to) = Latin DEFINITIO + English DEFINE = DEFINITION *late Middle English*
1. a statement of the exact meaning of a word, esp. in a dictionary.
- an exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something.
"our definition of what constitutes poetry"
synonyms: meaning, denotation, sense
- the action or process of defining something.
2. the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound, esp. of an image in a photograph or on a screen.
synonyms: clarity, visibility, sharpness, crispness, acuteness
- the capacity of an instrument or device for making images distinct in outline.
Origin: Latin DEFINIRE (set bounds to) = Latin DEFINITIO + English DEFINE = DEFINITION *late Middle English*