Synonyms for définition
ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ əndéfini·tion

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1. definition

   A definition is exact, an explanation general; a definition is formal, a description pictorial. A definition must include all that belongs to the object defined, and exclude all that does not; a description may include only some general features; an explanation may simply throw light upon some point of special difficulty. An exposition undertakes to state more fully what is compactly given or only implied in the text; as, an exposition of Scripture. Interpretation is ordinarily from one language into another, or from the language of one period into that of another; it may also be a statement giving the doubtful or hidden meaning of that which is recondite or perplexing; as, the interpretation of a dream, a riddle, or of some difficult passage. Definition, explanation, exposition, and interpretation are ordinarily blended in a commentary, which may also include description. A comment is upon a single passage; a commentary may be the same, but is usually understood to be a volume of comments.

   Synonyms:
   comment, commentary, description, explanation, exposition, interpretation, rendering, translation

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1. definition

   Synonyms:
   determination, limitation, specification, restriction

   Antonyms:
   confusion, vagueness, acceptation, description, explanation, misconception, misstatement

Princeton's WordNet

1. definitionnoun

   a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

2. definitionnoun

   clarity of outline

   "exercise had given his muscles superior definition"

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1. • Distinctness
   • Explanation

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1. definitionnoun

   Synonyms:
   explanation (of the meaning)

2. definitionnoun

   Synonyms:
   description (by a statement of characteristic properties)

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1. definitionnoun

   Synonyms:
   explanation, description, lexigraphy

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1. List of paraphrases for "definition":

   defining, definitions, define, defined, définition, identification, definitional, setting, delineation, concept, meaning, articulation, determination, definition, mandating, defines

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1. Ryan Bell:

   The pandemic really made it clear that people who are renting their housing are insecure by definition. Their housing could be taken away from them in some cities for no cause and a massive rent increase is functionally an eviction, there’s just more and more stories.

2. Denise Fale:

   We have a right to have the facts, and the facts are the young man had a gun, and just as Chief Anderson states, the definition of deadly force would have been the officer could have shot him -- but he showed a tremendous amount of restraint. The young man is alive today.

3. Alessio Bruni:

   How can a judge establish an offence for acts which have no definition? This is what is puzzling me, if you can give me an example, this is better than any other legal discussion.

4. David Siik:

   It’s the running definition of HIIT (high intensity interval training)—so HIIT training but done in running.

5. Kaicheng Yang:

   We don't even have a clear definition of what we are talking about.