Synonyms for definition

noun

1. Expressed meaning of a term

   meaning, explanation, description, signification, denotation, diagnosis, analogue, synonym, exposition, elucidation, rendering, drift, sense, referent, interpretation, formalization, explication, clue, individuation, exemplification, annotation, gloss, cue, key, translation, comment, paraphrase, clarification, rendition, rationale, commentary, formal statement of meaning, dictionary meaning, representation, characterization, recursive definition, expounding; see also description 1, explanation 1, 2, meaning.

   Antonyms nonsense*, absurdity, error.

2. The process or result of making limits clear

   delineation, determination, demarcation, distinctness, sharpness, clarity, encompassment, circumscription, outline, boundary, outlining, surveying; see also clarity.

   Antonyms confusion*, muddling, mixing.