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# definition

«definition» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **A statement of what a word or idea means** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (a definition, definitions; definition, uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A statement of what a word or idea means. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#m1)

2) How clear a picture or sound is (high definition, HD). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#m2)

3) Clear shape or outline (muscle definition). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#m3)

### sense 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

- 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://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#x1)
- Look up the definition in the dictionary. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#x2)
- The definition of a triangle is a shape with three straight sides. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#x3)
- By definition, a square has four right angles. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#x4)
- The TV has high definition. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#x5)
- Write a definition for each key word. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#x6)
- The photo lacked definition; it was blurry. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#x7)
- 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://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/#x8)

### 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 the corpora

- [Since 2006 astronomers have called Pluto a dwarf planet, though some scientists still argue about the definition.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/myths/31-friends-who-cling-to-a-legend/14/)
- [In 2006 astronomers decided Pluto is a dwarf planet, and many people changed their minds because of the new definition.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/myths/35-i-was-wrong-changing-your-mind/17/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «definition» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definition/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.