noun
: a statement giving the meaning of a name, word, or expression
a purely nominal definition, completely lacking in operational utility — Morris Watnick
— contrasted with real definition
noun
: a statement giving the meaning of a name, word, or expression
a purely nominal definition, completely lacking in operational utility — Morris Watnick
— contrasted with real definition
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012