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def·i·ni·tion / ˌdefəˈnishən/ • n. 1. a statement of the exact meaning of a word, esp. in a dictionary. ∎  an exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something: our definition of poetry. ∎  the action or process of defining something.2. the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound. ∎  the capacity of an instrument or device for making images distinct in outline: [in comb.] high-definition television. PHRASES: by definition by its very nature; intrinsically.DERIVATIVES: def·i·ni·tion·al / -shənl/ adj.def·i·ni·tion·al·ly / -shənl-ē/ adv.

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