definition

US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/

A2

noun

  • Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
  • The sharpness of an image on a screen
  • Visual clearness in a photo or on a screen

Examples

The firm falls within the statutory definition of a ‘small company’.

A clinic for women would, by definition, deal with pregnancy and childbirth.