see|définition
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Etymology
From ME. diffinicioun#Middle English|diffinicioun, from MF. #Middle French|definition, from L. definitio#Latin|d�fīnīti�, from definio#Latin|d�fīni�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�d�fɪ�nɪ��n/, SAMPA|/%defI"nIS@n/
audio|en-us-definition.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. 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.

1. Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.

#: The definition of a telescope.
#: Improve the definition of an image.

1. Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
2. Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.

#: A jacket with distinct waist definition.

1. bodybuilding The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.

Related terms
definiendum
definiens

Russian: t|ru|оп�еделение|n|tropr'ed'el'énije|scCyrl
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trans-top|statement expressing the essential nature of something
Finnish: t-|fi|määritelmä
Hebrew: ���ר� (hagdara) f
Italian: t+|it|definizione|f
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Russian: t|ru|оп�еделение|n|tropr'ed'el'énije|scCyrl
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trans-top|action or process of defining
Czech: t+|cs|definice|f
Finnish: t-|fi|määrittely
Italian: t+|it|definizione|f
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Russian: t|ru|оп�еделение|n|tropr'ed'el'énije|scCyrl
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trans-top|act of defining
Finnish: t-|fi|määrittely
Hebrew: ���ר� (hagdara) f
Italian: t+|it|definizione|f, il definire
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Russian: t|ru|оп�еделение|n|tropr'ed'el'énije|scCyrl
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trans-top|product of defining
Finnish: t-|fi|määritelmä
Italian: t+|it|definizione|f
trans-mid
Russian: t|ru|оп�еделение|n|tropr'ed'el'énije|scCyrl
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trans-top|action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite
Finnish: t-|fi|määrittely
Italian: livello di definizione
trans-mid
Russian: t|ru|об���нение|n|trobjasn'énije|scCyrl
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trans-top|clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail
Finnish: tarkkuus, erottelukyky
Italian: definizione f, definitezza f
trans-mid
Russian: t|ru|�аз�е�ение|n|trrazr'ešénije|scCyrl
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trans-top|clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction
Finnish: t-|fi|kirkkaus
trans-mid
Italian: t+|it|definizione|f
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trans-top|sharp demarcation of outlines or limits
Finnish: t+|fi|rajaus
trans-mid
Italian: definitezza f
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trans-top|bodybuilding: the degree to which individual muscles are distinct
Finnish: erottuvuus
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ttbc|Bosnian: definicija f
ttbc|Chinese: �� (dìngyì), �� (shìyì)
ttbc|Danish: t-|da|definition
ttbc|Dutch: t|nl|definitie|f
ttbc|French: définition, definition (Middle French)
ttbc|German: t+|de|Definition|f
ttbc|Ido: defino
ttbc|Japanese: �義 (���, teigi), �義 (��, gogi)
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ttbc|Latin: t-|la|definitio, t-|la|definitionis
ttbc|Norwegian: definisjon
ttbc|Novial: definitione
ttbc|Polish: t|pl|definicja|f
ttbc|Portuguese: t|pt|definição|f
ttbc|Romanian: t-|ro|definiţie|f
ttbc|Slovak: definícia f
ttbc|Slovene: definicija f, opredelitev f
ttbc|Spanish: t-|es|definición|f
ttbc|Telugu: నిర�వ�నమ� (nirvachanamu)
ttbc|Welsh: diffiniad m
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Middle French

Noun
definition

1. #English|Definition.

Descendants
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• 2008-01-03 00:36 - EncycloPetey - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/122.49.144.50|122.49.144.50]] ([[User_talk:122.49.144.50|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:Tbot|Tbot]]

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