1a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary:a dictionary definition of the verb
an exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something:our definition of what constitutes poetry
[mass noun] the action or process of defining something:a question of definitionissues of methodology and definition
2 [mass noun] the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound:the clarity and definition of pictures can be aided by using computer graphics
the capacity of a device to make images distinct in outline: [in combination]:high-definition television
by definition
by its very nature; intrinsically:the assumption is that travel will, by definition, lead to creative insight
