Background for def

def

/dɛf/

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noun

Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.

Examples :

"The student's "C" grade revealed a clear def in their understanding of the math concepts. "

amount quality condition negative gap

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noun

A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds government revenue.

Examples :

"The country faced a significant def this year due to increased healthcare costs and lower tax collections. "

government economy finance

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A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

Examples :

"The teacher asked us to write a simple def for the word "sympathy" in our own words. "

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noun

(usually with the definite article the) A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.

Examples :

""That student is the def of 'dedicated'; she never misses a class and always completes her homework early." "

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A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation

Examples :

"The teacher asked us to write a clear def of democracy in our own words. "

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noun

The action or process of defining.

Examples :

"The committee's meticulous def of "employee contribution" took several hours, but ensured everyone understood the new policy. "

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noun

The act of defining; determination of the limits.

Examples :

"The teacher's def of the project requirements helped students understand the scope and boundaries of their work. "

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noun

A product of defining.

Examples :

"The final grade was a def of all the hard work Sarah put into the semester. "

outcome abstract

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The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.

Examples :

"Her comic genius is beyond definition."

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Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.

Examples :

"Improve the definition of an image."

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Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.

Examples :

"The audiophile adjusted the equalizer, seeking more def in the recording of the jazz saxophone. "

music sound technology electronics quality

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noun

Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.

Examples :

"A jacket with distinct waist definition."

appearance quality art

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The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.

Examples :

"After months of training, the bodybuilder was proud of the increased def in his biceps and abs. "

body appearance physiology

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A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).

Examples :

"The error message indicated a missing `def` for the function, preventing the program from running. "

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noun

A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.

Examples :

"The teacher wrote the def of "photosynthesis" on the board so everyone understood the term's meaning. "

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adverb

Without question and beyond doubt.

Examples :

"The recipe is def the best way to make cookies; everyone loves them. "

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adverb

In a definite manner; decisively.

Examples :

"She def stood her ground when her brother tried to blame her for breaking the vase. "

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adjective

Excellent; very good

Examples :

""That pizza was def; I could eat another slice!" "

quality style value