Definition vs. Meaning
Definitionnoun
A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
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A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
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The action or process of defining.
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The act of defining; determination of the limits.
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A product of defining.
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The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
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Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
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Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
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Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
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(bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
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(programming) A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
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(mathematics) A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.
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The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition.
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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.
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Description; sort.
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An exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.
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Distinctness or clearness, as of an image formed by an optical instrument; precision in detail.
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a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
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clarity of outline;
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a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary
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an exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something
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the action or process of defining something
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the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound
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the capacity of a device to make images distinct in outline
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).
Meaningnoun
(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.
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The value, purpose, importance, point or significance (of something).
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(semantics) The object or concept that a word or phrase denotes, or that which a sentence says.
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(obsolete) Intention.
Meaningverb
present participle of mean
Meaningadjective
Having a (specified) intention.
Meaningadjective
Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.
Meaningnoun
That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.
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That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint.
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Sense; power of thinking.
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the message that is intended or expressed or signified;
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the idea that is intended;
Meaningadjective
rich in significance or implication;
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what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action
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implied or explicit significance
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important or worthwhile quality; purpose
Meaningadjective
intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed
