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def·i·ni·tion
 (d  f   -n  sh  n)
KEY
NOUN:
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- A statement conveying fundamental character.
- A statement of the meaning of a word, phrase, or term, as in a dictionary entry.
- The act or process of stating a precise meaning or significance; formulation of a meaning.
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- The act of making clear and distinct:
a definition of one's intentions.
- The state of being closely outlined or determined:
"With the drizzle, the trees in the little clearing had lost definition"
(Anthony Hyde).
- A determination of outline, extent, or limits:
the definition of a President's authority.
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- The clarity of detail in an optically produced image, such as a photograph, effected by a combination of resolution and contrast.
- The degree of clarity with which a televised image or broadcast signal is received.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English diffinicioun, from Old French definition, from Latin d f nti
, dfntin-, from dfntus, past participle of dfnre, to define ; see
define
OTHER FORMS:
defi·nition·al
(Adjective)
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