: an act of determining; specifically : the formal proclamation of a Roman Catholic dogma
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a : a statement expressing the essential nature of somethingb : a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol <dictionary definitions>c : a product of defining
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: the action or process of stating the meaning of a word or word group
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a : the action or the power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear <the definition of a telescope> <her comic genius is beyond definition>b (1) : clarity of visual presentation : distinctness of outline or detail <improve the definition of an image> (2) : clarity especially of musical sound in reproductionc : sharp demarcation of outlines or limits <a jacket with distinct waist definition>
