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From Middle English diffinicioun, from Middle French definition, from Latin dēfīnītiō, from dēfīniō.

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Singular
definition

Plural
definitions

definition (plural definitions)

  1. (semantics) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
  2. A statement expressing the essential nature of something.
  3. The action or process of defining.
  4. The act of defining; determination of the limits.
  5. A product of defining.
  6. The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
    Her comic genius is beyond definition.
  7. Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
    The definition of a telescope.
    Improve the definition of an image.
  8. Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
  9. Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
    A jacket with distinct waist definition.
  10. (bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.

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statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol
statement expressing the essential nature of something
action or process of defining
act of defining
product of defining
action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite
clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail
clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction
sharp demarcation of outlines or limits
bodybuilding: the degree to which individual muscles are distinct
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[edit] Finnish

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definition

  1. Genitive singular form of definitio.

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definition

  1. Definition. [Clarification of this translation from Middle French is requested]

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