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definitiondefinition /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/ ●●○ S2 W3 AWL noun ► a broad/wide definition (=a meaning of a word that is not too specific) ► a narrow definition (=a meaning of a word that is exact or limited) ► lacks definition This photograph lacks definition (=is not clear). THESAURUSof a word/sign etc.► meaning the thing or idea that a word, expression, or sign represents: The same symbol can have more than one meaning. ► significance the meaning and importance of something: We suddenly realized the significance of what Dad was saying – his new job meant we were moving to Chicago. ► sense one of the meanings of a word or phrase, when there are different possible meanings: We are going to be talking about “power” in the military sense of the word. ► definition a phrase or sentence that says exactly what a word, phrase, or idea means: I didn’t know what “confirmation” meant so I looked for a definition in the dictionary. ► denotation formal denotation means the same as meaning, but is used in formal language or linguistics: The denotation of the word “home” is the place where you live. ► connotation formal an idea or feeling that a word makes you think of, in addition to its basic meaning: The word “childish” has negative connotations, but the word “childlike” sounds more positive. ► nuance formal a very slight difference in the meaning of something that is difficult to notice: It is hard to translate some of the nuances of meaning into another language. 1[countable] a phrase or sentence that says exactly what a word, phrase, or idea means: definition of What’s the correct definition of the word “moot”? It depends on your definition of success.a broad/wide definition (=a meaning of a word that is not too specific)a narrow definition (=a meaning of a word that is exact or limited)► see thesaurus at meaning2by definition if something has a particular quality by definition, it must have that quality because all things of that type have it: Writing is, by definition, a lonely job.3[uncountable] the clear edges, shapes, or sound that something has: This photograph lacks definition (=is not clear). |