'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]
Synonyms of 'defined'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- certain,
- circumscribed,
- circumscript,
- clean-cut,
- clear,
- clear as crystal,
- clear as day,
- clear-cut,
- coherent,
- concrete,
- connected,
- consistent,
- conspicuous,
- crisp,
- crystal-clear,
- crystalline,
- definite,
- delimited,
- demarcated,
- detailed,
- determinate,
- determined,
- different,
- direct,
- distinct,
- distinguished,
- encircled,
- esoteric,
- especial,
- evident,
- exceptional,
- explicit,
- express,
- extraordinary,
- fixed,
- glaring,
- hedged about,
- in focus,
- individual,
- inner,
- intimate,
- limpid,
- loud and clear,
- lucid,
- luminous,
- minute,
- noteworthy,
- obvious,
- particular,
- patent,
- pellucid,
- personal,
- perspicuous,
- plain,
- precise,
- private,
- prominent,
- pronounced,
- respective,
- set,
- several,
- simple,
- singular,
- solipsistic,
- special,
- specific,
- staring,
- stated,
- straightforward,
- surrounded,
- translucent,
- transparent,
- transpicuous,
- unambiguous,
- unconfused,
- unequivocal,
- univocal,
- unmistakable,
- well-defined,
- well-marked,
- well-pronounced,
- well-resolved