defining 音标拼音: [dɪf'ɑɪnɪŋ]
vbl . 定义
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defining 自定义
defining 定义
defining n 1 :
any process serving to define the shape of something [
synonym :
{
shaping }, {
defining }]
Define \
De *
fine "\,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Defined };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Defining }.] [
OE .
definer ,
usually ,
to end ,
to finish ,
F .
d ['
e ]
finir to define ,
L .
definire to limit ,
define ;
de -
finire to limit ,
end ,
finis boundary ,
limit ,
end .
See {
Final }, {
Finish }.]
1 .
To fix the bounds of ;
to bring to a termination ;
to end .
"
To define controversies ." --
Barrow .
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2 .
To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of ;
to mark the limits of ;
as ,
to define the extent of a kingdom or country .
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3 .
To determine with precision ;
to mark out with distinctness ;
to ascertain or exhibit clearly ;
as ,
the defining power of an optical instrument .
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Rings . . .
very distinct and well defined . --
Sir I .
Newton .
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4 .
To determine the precise signification of ;
to fix the meaning of ;
to describe accurately ;
to explain ;
to expound or interpret ;
as ,
to define a word ,
a phrase ,
or a scientific term .
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They define virtue to be life ordered according to nature . --
Robynson (
More '
s Utopia ).
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26 Moby Thesaurus words for "
defining ":
categorical ,
characteristic ,
classificational ,
classificatory ,
confining ,
definitive ,
denominative ,
differential ,
distinctive ,
divisional ,
divisionary ,
exclusive ,
limitary ,
limitative ,
limiting ,
ordinal ,
particular ,
peculiar ,
restricting ,
restrictive ,
special ,
specific ,
subdivisional ,
taxonomic ,
typal ,
typical
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