problem definition

US: /ˈprɑːbləm ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of problem definition - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

written description

TECH.

clear detailed description of an issue that needs to be solved

TECH.

The report begins with a precise problem definition for the design team.

work phase

TECH.

initial stage of work where the main issue is clarified

TECH.

Effective problem definition saved the team time during development.

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Expressions with problem

problem child

person or thing causing frequent trouble

The old car was a problem child for the mechanic.

teething problem

initial issue with a new project or system

The software had some teething problems after its launch.

hairy problem

difficult or complex issue to solve

The team faced a hairy problem with the new software.

heart of the problem

central part of an issue needing attention

We need to address the heart of the problem first.

not my problem

exp.

indicating that something is not one's duty

The deadline is tomorrow, but it's not my problem.

solution in search of a problem

idea or product made without a real need or problem

This gadget is just a solution in search of a problem.

Expressions with definition

stretch the definition

expand the meaning of a word or phrase

He tried to stretch the definition of 'urgent' to include his request.

defy definition

cannot be easily explained or described with words

Her beauty defies definition.

it defies definition

exp.

cannot be clearly described or explained

The feeling it defies definition and words cannot capture it.

dictionary definition

meaning of a word or phrase as given in a dictionary

The dictionary definition of 'apple' is a round fruit.

by definition

adv.

unavoidably true given what a term means

By definition, a bachelor is not married.

explicit definition

clear and precise explanation of a term

The textbook provided an explicit definition of gravity.

high definition

high quality of image or sound resolution

The new TV supports high definition for better viewing experience..

contextual definition

meaning of a word in a specific situation

The contextual definition of 'bat' changes in sports and nature.

legal definition

specific meaning of a word or idea officially recognized in law

The legal definition of negligence differs from its everyday usage.

requirements definition

detailed work to identify and describe needs for a planned solution

The team started the requirements definition before designing the new website.

Examples of problem definition in a sentence

Without a shared problem definition, the project team kept working at cross purposes.
We spent most of the workshop on careful problem definition.
Clear problem definition helped align stakeholders from different departments.

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French:définition du problème, ...
German:Problemdefinition, Formulierung des Problems, ...
Italian:definizione del problema, ...
Spanish:definición del problema, ...
Portuguese:definição do problema, formulação do problema, ...
Chinese:问题定义, 问题划定, ...
Japanese:問題定義, 課題の明確化, ...
Arabic:تَعْرِيفُ الْمُشْكِلَة, تَحْدِيد الْمُشْكِلَة, ...
Hebrew:הַגְדָּרַת הַבְּעָיָה, ...
Russian:формулировка проблемы, формулирование проблемы, ...
Ukrainian:визначення проблеми, формулювання проблеми, ...
Hindi:समस्या विवरण, समस्या का निर्धारण, ...
Bengali:সমস্যা নির্ধারণ, সমস্যা সংজ্ঞায়ন, ...
Catalan:definició del problema, identificació del problema, ...
Czech:definice problému, ...
Danish:problemdefinition, problemformulering, ...
Dutch:probleemdefinitie, probleemanalyse, ...
Greek:ορισμός του προβλήματος, ...
Hungarian:problémameghatározás, probléma-meghatározás, ...
Khmer:និយមន័យបញ្ហា, ...
Korean:문제 정의, ...
Persian:تعریف مسئله, تعیین مسئله, ...
Polish:definicja problemu, etap definiowania problemu, ...
Portuguese (BR):definição do problema, delimitação do problema, ...
Romanian:definirea problemei, precizarea problemei, ...
Swedish:problembeskrivning, problemformulering, ...
Thai:การนิยามปัญหา, การระบุปัญหา, ...
Turkish:problem tanımı, sorunun tanımlanması, ...
Vietnamese:xác định vấn đề, khâu xác định vấn đề, ...

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