[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/definition/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [D](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/d/) / definition

# definition

noun (a definition, definitions; definition, uncountable)

«definition» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A statement of what a word or idea means. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/definition/#m1)
2. How clear a picture or sound is (high definition, HD). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/definition/#m2)
3. Clear shape or outline (muscle definition). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/definition/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school: dictionary definitions, maths definitions (a square is a rectangle with four equal sides). In everyday life: high-definition TV. Phrases: by definition (because of what it means), the definition of.

### Examples

- Look up the definition in the dictionary. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/definition/#x1)
- The definition of a triangle is a shape with three straight sides. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/definition/#x2)
- By definition, a square has four right angles. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/definition/#x3)
- The TV has high definition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/definition/#x4)
- Write a definition for each key word. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/definition/#x5)
- The photo lacked definition; it was blurry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/definition/#x6)
- Tales told of Finn of Cuchulain, and therefore coming under the definition of hero-tales, are found elsewhere told of anonymous or unknown heroes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/definition/#x7)

### Note

Spelling: def-i-ni-tion. Verb: define. In maths, a definition is exact: if a shape fits the definition, it belongs, so a square is also a rectangle.

## In Jewish tradition

In school: dictionary definitions, maths definitions (a square is a rectangle with four equal sides). In everyday life: high-definition TV. Phrases: by definition (because of what it means), the definition of.

### Examples

- For convenience of study I have placed the Notes in a separate form at the end of the work, and I have made a short definition of the subject-matter of each chapter. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#x1)

### Note

Spelling: def-i-ni-tion. Verb: define. In maths, a definition is exact: if a shape fits the definition, it belongs, so a square is also a rectangle.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «definition» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/definition/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«definition» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/definition.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «definition» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«definition» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/definition.html) on Mova free.