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ADJECTIVE (2)

1. clearly characterized or delimited;
- Example: "lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined"
- Example: "each child has clearly defined duties"

2. showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary;
- Example: "hills defined against the evening sky"
- Example: "the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill"
[syn: defined, outlined]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Define \De*fine"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Defined; p. pr. & vb. n. Defining.] [OE. definer, usually, to end, to finish, F. d['e]finir to define, L. definire to limit, define; de- + finire to limit, end, finis boundary, limit, end. See Final, Finish.] 1. To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end. "To define controversies." --Barrow. [1913 Webster] 2. To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country. [1913 Webster] 3. To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument. [1913 Webster] Rings . . . very distinct and well defined. --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 4. To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term. [1913 Webster] They define virtue to be life ordered according to nature. --Robynson (More's Utopia). [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

defined adj 1: clearly characterized or delimited; "lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined"; "each child has clearly defined duties" [ant: undefined, vague] 2: showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary; "hills defined against the evening sky"; "the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill" [syn: defined, outlined]