'Defining' definitions:
Definition of 'defining'
From: WordNet
noun
Any process serving to define the shape of something [syn: shaping, defining]
Definition of 'Defining'
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 'defining'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- categorical,
- characteristic,
- classificational,
- classificatory,
- confining,
- definitive,
- denominative,
- differential,
- distinctive,
- divisional,
- divisionary,
- exclusive,
- limitary,
- limitative,
- limiting,
- ordinal,
- particular,
- peculiar,
- restricting,
- restrictive,
- special,
- specific,
- subdivisional,
- taxonomic,
- typal,
- typical