Noun: definition ,de-fu'ni-shun
- A concise explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase or symbol
"The dictionary provided multiple definitions for the word 'set'"
- Clarity of outline
"exercise had given his muscles superior definition"
- (computing) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
"High-definition monitors provide sharper images for graphic design work";
- resolution, res [informal]
- A statement expressing exactly what something means or is used to mean in this context
"that's true by definition"
Derived forms: definitions
Type of: account, distinctness, explanation, physical phenomenon, sharpness
Encyclopedia: Definition