defined Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb determine the essential quality of
   delineate; delimitate; delimit; specify; define.
   
2. verb give a definition for the meaning of a word
   define.
   
   • Define `sadness'
3. verb determine the nature of
   define.
   
   • What defines a good wine?
4. verb show the form or outline of
   delineate; define.
   
   • The tree was clearly defined by the light
   • The camera could define the smallest object
5. verb decide upon or fix definitely
   set; fix; limit; determine; specify; define.
   
   • fix the variables
   • specify the parameters
6. adjective clearly characterized or delimited
   
   • lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined
   • each child has clearly defined duties
7. adjective satellite showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
   outlined.
   
   • hills defined against the evening sky
   • the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill

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