'Define' definitions:
Definition of 'define'
(from WordNet)
verb
verb
Give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'"
verb
Determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?"
verb
Show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object" [syn: define, delineate]
verb
Definition of 'Define'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Definition of 'Define'
From: GCIDE
- Define \De*fine"\, v. i. To determine; to decide. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'define'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- assign,
- baptize,
- be characteristic,
- bed,
- blaze,
- blaze a trail,
- blemish,
- blotch,
- bound,
- brand,
- call,
- chalk,
- chalk up,
- characterize,
- check,
- check off,
- christen,
- cicatrize,
- circle in,
- circumscribe,
- clarify,
- confirm,
- construe,
- dapple,
- dash,
- deep-dye,
- delimit,
- delimitate,
- delineate,
- demarcate,
- denominate,
- describe,
- designate,
- detail,
- determine,
- diagnose,
- differentiate,
- discolor,
- distinguish,
- dot,
- dub,
- earmark,
- edge,
- embed,
- enclose,
- engraft,
- engrave,
- entitle,
- entrench,
- establish,
- etch,
- explain,
- expound,
- fix,
- fleck,
- found,
- freckle,
- gash,
- ground,
- hatch,
- hem,
- identify,
- impact,
- implant,
- impress,
- imprint,
- infix,
- ingrain,
- inscribe,
- interpret,
- jam,
- keynote,
- label,
- lay down,
- lay off,
- limit,
- line,
- lodge,
- make a mark,
- margin,
- mark,
- mark boundaries,
- mark off,
- mark out,
- mark the periphery,
- mottle,
- name,
- nick,
- nickname,
- nominate,
- notch,
- outline,
- pack,
- pencil,
- pepper,
- plant,
- point,
- prick,
- print,
- punch,
- punctuate,
- puncture,
- read,
- read into,
- riddle,
- rim,
- root,
- rope off,
- scar,
- scarify,
- score,
- scotch,
- scratch,
- seal,
- seam,
- seat,
- set,
- set apart,
- set down,
- set in,
- set the limit,
- set the pace,
- set the tone,
- settle,
- skirt,
- sound the keynote,
- specify,
- speck,
- speckle,
- spell out,
- splotch,
- spot,
- stain,
- stake out,
- stamp,
- state,
- stereotype,
- stigmatize,
- streak,
- striate,
- stripe,
- style,
- surround,
- tag,
- take,
- take it that,
- take to mean,
- tattoo,
- term,
- tick,
- tick off,
- title,
- trace,
- underline,
- underscore,
- understand,
- understand by,
- verge,
- wedge