defined
adjective (defined, well-defined); past form of verb define (define, defines, defined, defining)
Everyday
- Clear and easy to see or understand (a clearly defined edge). tree →
- Having had its meaning stated exactly (a defined term). tree →
- (maths) Having a value or meaning according to the rules (Dividing by zero is not defined). tree →
- Past form of define: to say exactly what something means or to show clearly its limits. tree →
In the lessons
In maths: a defined rule, a well-defined set, undefined values like dividing by zero. In science: defined muscles, defined shapes. In formal exam voice: «as defined in the question». Phrases: well-defined, clearly defined, undefined.
Examples
- The word was defined in the glossary. tree →
- The edges of the shadow were clearly defined. tree →
- In maths, 5 ÷ 0 is not defined. tree →
- The rules of the game were well defined. tree →
- His muscles were defined after months of training. tree →
- She defined «habitat» for the class. tree →
- The many delicate forms concealed in summer by luxuriant foliage, were now clearly defined, and looked like glittering lace-work. tree →
Note
Opposite: undefined. Noun: definition. In maths, «undefined» means there is no answer by the rules, not that the answer is zero.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «defined» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «defined» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/defined/