'Defined' definitions:

Definition of 'defined'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Clearly characterized or delimited; "lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined"; "each child has clearly defined duties" [ant: undefined, vague]
adjective
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]

Definition of 'Defined'

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]