Definitions for defined
Overview of verb define
The verb define has 5 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (20) specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
(determine the essential quality of)
2. (13) define
(give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'")
3. (9) define
(determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?")
4. (2) define, delineate
(show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object")
5. specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit
(decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters")
Overview of adj defined
The adj defined has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) defined
(clearly characterized or delimited; "lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined"; "each child has clearly defined duties")
2. defined, outlined
(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")
