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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
define \define"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. defined; p. pr.  vb.
   n. defining. oe. definer, usually, to end, to finish, f.
   d'efinir to define, l. definire to limit, define; de- +
   finire to limit, end, finis boundary, limit, end. see
   final, finish.
   1. to fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.
      "to define controversies." --barrow.
      1913 webster

   2. to determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark
      the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or
      country.
      1913 webster

   3. to determine with precision; to mark out with
      distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the
      defining power of an optical instrument.
      1913 webster

            rings . . . very distinct and well defined. --sir i.
                                                  newton.
      1913 webster

   4. to determine the precise signification of; to fix the
      meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound
      or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a
      scientific term.
      1913 webster

            they define virtue to be life ordered according to
            nature.                               --robynson
                                                  more's
                                                  utopia.
      1913 webster
see also:
defined defining final finish 
[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
defined
     adj 1: clearly characterized or delimited; "lost in a maze of words
            both defined and undefined"; "each child has clearly
            defined duties" ant: undefined
     2: showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary; "hills
        defined against the evening sky"; "the setting sun showed
        the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill" syn: outlined
     3: clearly defined; "i have no formed opinion about the chances
        of success" syn: formed, settled
see also:
undefined outlined formed settled 
[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
83 moby thesaurus words for "defined":
   absolute, certain, circumscribed, circumscript, clean-cut, clear,
   clear as crystal, clear as day, clear-cut, coherent, concrete,
   connected, consistent, conspicuous, crisp, crystal-clear,
   crystalline, definite, delimited, demarcated, detailed,
   determinate, determined, different, direct, distinct,
   distinguished, encircled, esoteric, especial, evident, exceptional,
   explicit, express, extraordinary, fixed, glaring, hedged about,
   in focus, individual, inner, intimate, limpid, loud and clear,
   lucid, luminous, minute, noteworthy, obvious, particular, patent,
   pellucid, personal, perspicuous, plain, precise, private,
   prominent, pronounced, respective, set, several, simple, singular,
   solipsistic, special, specific, staring, stated, straightforward,
   surrounded, translucent, transparent, transpicuous, unambiguous,
   unconfused, unequivocal, univocal, unmistakable, well-defined,
   well-marked, well-pronounced, well-resolved





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