definition
noun
[ dɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n ]
• a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary.
• "a dictionary definition of the verb"
• the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound.
• "the clarity and definition of pictures can be aided by using computer graphics"
Similar:
clarity,
clearness,
visibility,
precision,
sharpness,
crispness,
acuteness,
distinctness,
resolution,
focus,
contrast,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin definitio(n- ), from the verb definire ‘set bounds to’ (see define).
