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The definition of an analogue is a thing or person that is like something else in some ways.
A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration; as, one example may serve for further elucidation of the subject.
referent
(Semantics) The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes.
(Countable) An act of interpreting or explaining what is obscure; a translation; a version; a construction.
A purposefully misleading interpretation or explanation.
Meaning or significance, especially of a word.
The definition of an explanation is something that clarifies or makes clear.
The definition of a description is a statement that gives details about someone or something.
A decision or opinion based on such examination
(Botany, with respect to a name for a given taxon) Any name for the taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.
The opening section of a fugue.
An interpretation or rendition
The definition of a drift is a driving force or pressure, the ocean's movement due to winds and currents or a broad and shallow current that moves forward 10 to 15 miles per day.
A sense is defined as a way that the body perceives external stimuli, or is an awareness or feeling about something.
The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation.
(Slang) Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
(Philosophy) The development of the individual from the general or universal.
That which exemplifies; a case in point; example.
The definition of an annotation is an added note that explains something in a text.
A signal, such as a word or action, used to prompt another event in a performance, such as an actor's speech or entrance, a change in lighting, or a sound effect.
A translated version of a text.
dictionary meaning
Expressed meaning of a term
A statement of fact made with the purpose of getting someone to become party to a transaction or contract. See also misrepresentation.
The definition of characterization is the act of describing or creation of a character in a story or drama.
recursive-definition
(Semantics) A definition of a term within which the term itself appears, and that is well-founded, avoiding an infinite regress.
The act by which something is expounded.
formalization
The act of formalizing something
An explanation of a statute, code section, or administrative rule written by the drafters of the statute, section, or rule. See also annotation.
A restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning.
The act of clarifying; the act or process of making clear or transparent by freeing visible impurities; particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid substances from feculent matter by the separation of the insoluble particles which prevent the liquid from being transparent.
(Now rare) The handing-over of a person or thing. [from 17th c.]
An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
A series of explanatory notes or annotations, often forming a treatise on a text
formal statement of meaning
Expressed meaning of a term
The act of delineating; depiction
Determination is defined as a firm intent or a decision which has been reached.
A limit thus fixed, in full demarcation line.
The property or degree of being distinct.
The definition of clarity is the quality or condition of being clear or easy to understand.
encompassment
The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded.
Anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area
Outline is defined as a short or abbreviated version of something.
The process or result of making limits clear
(Sciences) Art and science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.
nonsense (antonym)
Words or actions that convey an absurd meaning or no meaning at all
absurdity (antonym)
(Uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
error (antonym)
The difference between a computed or estimated result and the actual value, as in mathematics
confusion (antonym)
The definition of confusion is a state of bewilderment, misunderstanding or chaos.
muddling (antonym)
The act of one who muddles; confusion; disorderly progress.
lexigraphy
(Uncountable) The representation of words in writing.
The terms or system of terms used in a specific science, art, etc.; nomenclature
blurriness (antonym)
The characteristic of being blurry.
ambiguity (antonym)
Doubtfulness or uncertainty as regards interpretation:
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