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- Definition - n. - The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition.
- Definition - n. - Act of ascertaining and explaining the signification; a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term; as, the definition of "circle;" the definition of "wit;" an exact definition; a loose definition.
- Definition - n. - Description; sort.
- Definition - n. - An exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.
- Definition - n. - Distinctness or clearness, as of an image formed by an optical instrument; precision in detail.
- Definitional - a. - Relating to definition; of the nature of a definition; employed in defining.
- Lexicon - n. - A vocabulary, or book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language or of a considerable number of them, with the definition of each; a dictionary; especially, a dictionary of the Greek, Hebrew, or Latin language.
- Maieutical - a. - Fig. : Aiding, or tending to, the definition and interpretation of thoughts or language.
- Distinguish - v. t. - To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low.
- Definition - n. - Act of ascertaining and explaining the signification; a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term; as, the definition of "circle;" the definition of "wit;" an exact definition; a loose definition.
- Pinkroot - n. - The root of Spigelia Marilandica, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of S. Anthelmia. See definition 2 (below).
- Undefine - v. t. - To make indefinite; to obliterate or confuse the definition or limitations of.
- Lexigraphy - n. - The art or practice of defining words; definition of words.
- Differentiation - n. - The act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference; exact definition or determination.
- Rigorous - a. - Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration.
- Glossology - n. - The definition and explanation of terms; a glossary.
- Genus - n. - An assemblage of species, having so many fundamental points of structure in common, that in the judgment of competent scientists, they may receive a common substantive name. A genus is not necessarily the lowest definable group of species, for it may often be divided into several subgenera. In proportion as its definition is exact, it is natural genus; if its definition can not be made clear, it is more or less an artificial genus.
- Anthorism - n. - A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the adverse party.
- Negation - adv. - Description or definition by denial, exclusion, or exception; statement of what a thing is not, or has not, from which may be inferred what it is or has.