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Definition of defined - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sharp silhouettehaving a clear and distinct outline or boundary
- The mountain had a defined silhouette against the sky.
2.
exact wordingspecified or stated clearly
- The rules were defined in the handbook..
3.
bodybuildingRare showing muscle separation due to low body fatRare
- His abs were well defined after months of training.
Expressions with defined
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not clear or easy to understand
The rules are ill-defined and confusing.
clearly outlined or easy to perceive
The well-defined rules made the game easy to follow..
payments made regularly into a retirement account
His defined contributions are deducted monthly from his salary.
be explained or stated as having a particular meaning or quality
In physics, force can be defined as mass times acceleration.
retirement program promising a fixed payout using a set formula
The company closed its defined benefit plan to new employees.
describing a pension plan with predetermined retirement benefits
The company offers a defined benefits pension plan.
created by the user, not pre-set
The software allows for user-defined settings.
radio using software for signal processing
The software defined radio can easily switch frequencies.
Origin of defined
Latin, definire (to limit)
Terms with defined included in their meaning
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clarity
sharp and clearly defined
explicit
clearly defined or identified
behavior science
category of individuals defined by recurring trait patterns
make clear
make something more clearly defined
defined
described or categorized in a specific way
clearly described
clearly defined or explained
community
municipal organization defined by local laws
ambiguity
something that is not clearly defined
classification
category or range within defined limits
sorting
place people or things into defined sets
limit
having a defined maximum or minimum point
geometry
having a sharp or defined boundary
earth area
area defined by geographical features or boundaries
ambiguity
topic open to interpretation and not clearly defined
ambiguous state
state or position that is not clearly defined or between two extremes
fitness
set of well-defined abdominal muscles
fitness
well-defined abdominal muscles
development
become more defined or organized
muscular definition
having firm and defined muscles
not specific
not clearly defined or detailed
free form
lacking a defined or formal structure
clearly defined
in a clear and definite way
clarity
very clearly delineated or defined
fitness
process of making muscles firmer or more defined
Examples of defined in a sentence
Her defined goals led to a successful career. The project goals were clearly defined from the start. The contract terms are well defined and leave no room for confusion. Her arms looked defined after weeks of weightlifting. The bodybuilder's legs were incredibly defined on stage.
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- French:défini, précisé, ...
- German:deutlich, definiert, ...
- Italian:definito, specificato, ...
- Spanish:definido, especificado, ...
- Portuguese:definido, estabelecido, ...
- Chinese:清晰的, 定义的, ...
- Japanese:はっきりとした, 明示された, ...
- Arabic:مُحَدَّد, واضِح, ...
- Hebrew:תָּחוּם, מוּגְדָּר, ...
- Russian:четкий, определённый, ...
- Ukrainian:чіткий, визначений, ...
- Hindi:स्पष्ट, निर्दिष्ट, ...
Definition of define - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
languagestate the meaning of a word or phrase
- Can you define 'happiness' for me?
2.
descriptiondescribe the essential nature or qualities of something
- The report aims to define the problem clearly.
3.
precisiondecide or fix something with precision
- The committee will define the rules for the competition.
4.
artRare delineate the form or outline of an objectRare
- The artist used light to define the edges of the sculpture.
Origin of define
Latin, definire (to limit)
Examples of define in a sentence
The dictionary will define unfamiliar words for you. Can you define what success means to you? The dictionary will define unfamiliar terms. We need to define the project's scope before starting. The architect will define the building's dimensions precisely. She used a pencil to define the contours of the drawing.
The architect's plans define the building's structure clearly.
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- French:définir, décrire, ...
- German:definieren, beschreiben, ...
- Italian:definire, descrivere, ...
- Spanish:definir, caracterizar, ...
- Portuguese:definir, caracterizar, ...
- Chinese:定义, 描述, ...
- Japanese:定義する, 描写する, ...
- Arabic:عَرَّفَ, حَدَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְדִּיר, לְהַגְדִּיר, ...
- Russian:определять, описать, ...
- Ukrainian:визначати, визначити, ...
- Hindi:अर्थ बताना, वर्णन करना, ...
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