transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English diffinicioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin definition-, definitio, from definire
Date: 14th century
1. : an act of determining ; specifically : the formal proclamation of a Roman Catholic dogma
2.
a. : a statement expressing the essential nature of something
b. : a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol
dictionary definition s
c. : a product of defining
3. : the action or process of defining
4.
a. : the action or the power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear
the definition of a telescope
her comic genius is beyond definition
b.
(1) : clarity of visual presentation : distinctness of outline or detail
improve the definition of an image
(2) : clarity especially of musical sound in reproduction
c. : sharp demarcation of outlines or limits
a jacket with distinct waist definition
• def·i·ni·tion·al -ˈni-shə-n ə l adjective