noun description; sort.
2. definition ·noun an exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence.
3. definition ·noun the act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition.
4. definition ·noun distinctness or clearness, as of an image formed by an optical instrument; precision in detail.
5. definition ·noun 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.